document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026580>Question 1026580</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor by grouping (sometimes called the ac-method). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2-x-6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #641833 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=641833\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Factor by grouping (sometimes called the ac-method). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2-x-6 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ac = 5*-6 = -30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:: -6*5 = -30 ; -6 + 5 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite the problem::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2 - 6x+5x  - 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the groups::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(5x-6) + 1(5x-6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor by groups::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5x-6)(x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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