document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=88695>Question 88695</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello. I'm in need of your help. I'm trying to factor a quadratic equation. i've tried visiting other sites including yours, but have not been able to answer the question. Could you please answer?  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "See below. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When answering this question please be sure to add your backup data. Since this question is part of my homework,  I would like to use your findings as a benchmark for the rest of my assignment. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Joe\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x2 -32x +32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p.s. feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #64460 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=64460\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: Look for a common factor in the terms of your problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x^2 -32x +32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have a common factor of 8 because each term is multiple of 8.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out the common factor, as follows;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8(x^2-4x+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd: Now you try to factor the trinomial x^2-4x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You look for one of the following forms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. difference of squares<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. perfect trinomial square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. general trinomial<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-4x+4 is a perfect trinomial square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It factors as (x-2)(x-2) or (x-2)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3rd: When the factors you have need no longer be factored you are finished:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " = 8(x-2)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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