document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1049048>Question 1049048</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please factor the polynomial - if cant be factored then it is prime\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "48-20x+2x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please show steps </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "48-20x+2x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All the coefficients are even, so divide by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And put in descending order.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2*(x^2 - 10x + 24)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Look for a pair of integer factors of 24 that have a sum of 10.<BR>\n" );
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