document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91367>Question 91367</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>algebra and trigonometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following equation. i tryed to do some but once again i got stuck and im not sure how to finish this, can someone show me please?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 + 5x^2 = 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 + 5x^2 - 6x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x^2 + 5x - 6) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then i got stuck because the next step is to factor the polynomial then use the zero-product property, solve, then check  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #66333 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kev82><B>kev82(151)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kev82><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=66333\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,<br />\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<i>(I've corrected the maths in your question)</i><br />\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Unfortunately, factoring quadratics is something that comes with practice. If you do lots, you will eventually just be able to see the answer. If you have a quadratic <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and you want to factor it, then you are looking for 2 numbers p, and q that multiply to c, and add up to b.<br />\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this example we need p and q to multiply to -6, and add up to 5. p=6, and q=-1 seem like a good choice. If you expand <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B6%29%28x-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B6%29%28x-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > you will in fact see that is the correct choice.<br />\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hopefully you can continue from there.<br />\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Kev </SPAN>\n" );
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