document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129214>Question 1129214</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When (8x + 6) (ax + b) = (32x^2) - 40x -48. Find a and b </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "FOIL (8x+6)(ax+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8ax^2 + 8bx + 6ax + 6b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8ax^2 = 32x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 8x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6b = -48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -48/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check, FOIL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8x+6)*(4x-8) = 32x^2 - 64x + 24x - 48 = 32x^2 - 40x - 48 </SPAN>\n" );
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