document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1081637>Question 1081637</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to solve the following equation via the factoring method, but I don't know where to start. If that information is provided, I will be capable of solving the rest by hand. Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^2+2x-4=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Once more, thank you one thousand times over. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^2 + 2x - 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor the left side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x + 1)(3x - 2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 1)(3x - 2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 1 = 0 or 3x - 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm sure you can take it from here:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1 or 3x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1 or x = 2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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