document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1107022>Question 1107022</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor the following polynomial. Reduce any fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X^3-2x^2-5x+6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3 - 2x^2 - 5x + 6 = x^3 - 3x^2 + x^2 - 5x + 6 = (x^3-3x^2) + (x^2 - 5x + 6) = x^2*(x-3) + (x-2)*(x-3) = (x-3)*(x^2 + (x-2)) = \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x-3)*(x^2+x-2) = (x-3)*(x+2)*(x-1).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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