document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1149306>Question 1149306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, what are the steps to solving this math question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor completely: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x^2 + 9x -28 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "9x^2 + 9x -28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use trial and error.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's (ax + c)*(bx + d)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It'll be either<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + c)*(9x + d) or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x + c)*(3x + d)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c*d = -28 so the signs are different.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The coefficient of x is odd, so either ad is odd and bc is even, or v.v.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's gets easier with practice. </SPAN>\n" );
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