document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1065993>Question 1065993</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7x^2+26x-8 factor the trinomial or state if it's prime. Using the FOIL method </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7x^2+26x-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factoring is to some extent trial and error.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For this one, obviously, it's (x + a)*(7x + b).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The product of a*b = -8, so the signs are different, one + and one minus.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a & b are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 & 8 or 2 & 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the combination that works.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You gain nothing by having someone do it for you.<BR>\n" );
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