document.write( "Question 1172888: Solve the equation by factoring.\r
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document.write( "25x squared + 30x + 8 = 0\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #798032 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 25x^2+30x+8=0 \n" ); document.write( "divide by 25 first and multiply the 8 by 25 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+30x+200=0 \n" ); document.write( "now factor that if possible (x+20)(x+10)=0 \n" ); document.write( "divide the constant by the 25 multiplied by earlier and reduce to lowest terms \n" ); document.write( "(x+(4/5))(x+(2/5))=0 \n" ); document.write( "and put the denominator out front. \n" ); document.write( "(5x+4)(5x+2)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=-4/5, -2/5 \n" ); document.write( " |