document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95513>Question 95513</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am supposed to factor each expression.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for a^2(b - c) - 16b^2(b - c) could you tell me if I have this correct?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(ab-ac)^2 - (16b-16c)2. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first section of the expression looks funny and I am beginning to think this is not even correct.  Thanks for your help.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #69501 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=69501\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a^2(b - c) - 16b^2(b - c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (b-c)(a^2-16b^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (b-c)(a-4b)(a+4b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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