document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1082119>Question 1082119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which of the following expressions is equal to -3x^2-27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A ) (-3x-3i)(x-9i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B ) (-3x-9i)(x+3i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C ) (-3x+3i)(x+9i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D ) (-3X+9i)(x+3i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i know i have to factor (i think) to solve it but i'm having trouble when it comes to getting the final form ( cant think of the right term) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #696211 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><B>math_helper(2461)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=math_helper><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=696211\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three criteria must be met:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1)  the factors must  multiply to give a -3x^2 terms (all of therm do)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2)  the factors must multiply such that the  xi terms cancel  (NOT all of them do)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3)  the factors must multiply to give -27  (= +27i^2 because i^2 = -1)  (NOT all of them do)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll add that A) is NOT correct because <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28-3x-3i%29%28x-9i%29+=+-3x%5E2+-3xi+%2B+27xi+%2B27i%5E2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28-3x-3i%29%28x-9i%29+=+-3x%5E2+-3xi+%2B+27xi+%2B27i%5E2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  —> which has a <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+24xi ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+24xi\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > term.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28-3x%2B9i%29%28x%2B3i%29+=+-3x%5E2+-+9xi+%2B+9xi+%2B+27i%5E2++=+-3x%5E2+-+27+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28-3x%2B9i%29%28x%2B3i%29+=+-3x%5E2+-+9xi+%2B+9xi+%2B+27i%5E2++=+-3x%5E2+-+27+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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