document.write( "Question 93571: Can you solve by factoring the quadratic\r
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document.write( "5y³ + 34y² = 7y \r
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document.write( "and show every step? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #68144 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! factor the quadratic 5y^3+34y^2=7y \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "It's a cubic equation. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange to get: \n" ); document.write( "5y^3+34y^2-7y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "You have a common factor of \"y\". \n" ); document.write( "y(5y^2+34y-7)=0 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "To factor 5y^2+34y-7 use the AC Method: \n" ); document.write( "Think of two integers whose product = AC = 5*-7 = -35 \n" ); document.write( "and whose sum is B = 34. \n" ); document.write( "The numbers are 35 and -1 \n" ); document.write( "Rewrite the quadratic as: \n" ); document.write( "5y^2+35y-y-7 \n" ); document.write( "Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately to get: \n" ); document.write( "5y(y+7)-(y+7) \n" ); document.write( "Factor again to get: \n" ); document.write( "(y+7)(5y-1) \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "So, y(y+7)(5y-1)=0 \n" ); document.write( "You have factored the problem. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "If you want to \"solve\" the equation you get: \n" ); document.write( "y=0 or y=-7 or y=1/5 \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |