document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026362>Question 1026362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me factor this equation: a^2-18ab-40b^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2 - 20ab+2ab - 40b^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a(a-20b)+2b(a-20b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a-20b)(a+2b) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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