document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=105083>Question 105083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tutor, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having problems getting the correct sign.  I would appreciate your help with these two problems.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 8x - 20 = 0   (10 and 2 are the numbers which are negative and possitive)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 16x + 60 = 0  (6 and 10 are the numbers I have the same problem)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have the most difficulty with the signs I am not sure I am getting the right negatives and possitives.  Thank you for your guidance on my problems.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #76454 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=76454\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2B8x-20+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2B8x-20+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor this trinomial.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B10%29%28x-2%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B10%29%28x-2%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apply the zero products principle:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B10+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B10+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-2+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-2+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B10+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B10+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 10 from both sides., so...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-2+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-2+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add 2 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2B16x%2B60+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2B16x%2B60+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor this trinomial.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B10%29%28x%2B6%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B10%29%28x%2B6%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apply the zero products principle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B10+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B10+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B6+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B6+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B10+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B10+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 10 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B6+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B6+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 6 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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