document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027281>Question 1027281</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The directions say \"Factor Completely. If the polynomial is not factorable, write prime.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here are the problems I need:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. 2ak-6a+k-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. z²-8z-10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. 4f²-64\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. y²+18y+81\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. n³-125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6. 15a²-10ab²\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7. 3st²-9s³t+6s²t²\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8. 2x³y-x²y+5xy²+xy³\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9. 21-7t+3r-rt\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10.x²-xy+2x-2y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11. y²+20y+96\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12. 4ab+2a+6b+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13. 6n²-11n-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14. x²-8x-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you can answer at least one of these, that'd be great!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #642495 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=642495\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. 2ak-6a+k-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice the pairs of coefficiants.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 & -6 and 1 & -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does that give you any idea?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. z²-8z-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Priime<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. 4f²-64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both coefficients are even, have factors of 4 actually.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then it's a difference of 2 squares.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 - b^2 = (a-b)*(a+b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. y²+18y+81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both \"ends\" are perfect squares.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try that 1st.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. n³-125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's a difference of 2 cubes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^3 - b^3 = (a-b)*(a^2 + ab + b^2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6. 15a²-10ab²<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1, factor out the 5 and the a.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7. 3st²-9s³t+6s²t²<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Look for common factors, eg s & t.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8. 2x³y-x²y+5xy²+xy³\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9. 21-7t+3r-rt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Similar to #1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10.x²-xy+2x-2y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11. y²+20y+96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find a pair of factors of 96 with a sum of 20.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12. 4ab+2a+6b+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13. 6n²-11n-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14. x²-8x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prime<BR>\n" );
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