document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100771>Question 100771</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the ac test to determine if the trinomial can be factored.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+2y-15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+2y-15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find two integers whose product is AC= -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and whose sum is B=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are 5 and -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the trinomial can be factored using the AC Method.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+5)(x-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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