document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1117946>Question 1117946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12&#119909;^3+&#119909;^2&#8722;20&#119909; </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12x^3 + x^2 - 20x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= x*(12x^2 + x - 20)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x^2 + x - 20 = (ax + b)*(cx + d)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a & c are positive.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d & d have different signs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For ac & bd, one is even, one is odd.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try different combinations of factors of 12 & 20.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factoring is often trial & error.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You get better at it with practice.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Having someone do it for you doesn't help you.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Close call.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You were close to learning something.<BR>\n" );
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