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document.write( "x^2 - 50 + 23x =  = \r\n" );
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document.write( "    Find (mentally) two numbers whose product is equal to -50 (the constant term) and whose sum is 23 (the coefficient at \"x\").\r\n" );
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document.write( "    These numbers are 25 and -2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Therefore, the factoring is \r\n" );
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document.write( "= (x-(-25))*(x-2) = (x+25)*(x-2).\r\n" );
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document.write( "You can check it manually.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  x^2 - 50 + 23x =  = (x+25)*(x-2).\r\n" );
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