document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=90791>Question 90791</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the ac test to determine if the following trinomial can be factored. If it can be factored, find the values of m and n.  3x^2+11x-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "AC = 3*-4 = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Think of two numbers whose product is -12 and whose sum is 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are -12 and +1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite the problem, as follows: 3x^2+12x-x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separaely:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x(x+4)-(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor again:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)(3x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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