document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107864>Question 107864</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073268620/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you help me with this problem and show me the steps to solve it?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2a^2-5ab-2b^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "TO MAKE THESE TERMS MORE MANAGEABLE. MULTIPLY ALL THESE TERMS BY -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A^2+5AB+2B^2 NOW FACTOR: ARRANGE THE FACTORS OF 2 (1 & 2) SO THAT THE 2 PRODUCTS ARE = 2 AND THE SUM IS 5. [2*2+1*1=4+1=5] & [1*2=2 & 1*2=2]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2A+B)(A+2B) <BR>\n" );
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