document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1173289>Question 1173289</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If (2+2) and (x-3) are factors of the polynomial f(x) =x^2+ax^2-7x+b where a and b are constant determine the values of a and b and hence factorise f(x) completely<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If (2+2) and (x-3) are factors of the polynomial f(x) =x^2+ax^2-7x+b where a and b are constant <BR>\n" );
document.write( "determine the values of a and b and hence factorise f(x) completely<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try to write your post correctly.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I see at least one error in your post.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But when I see one error, I may assume that there are 15 or 17 more other errors.\r<BR>\n" );
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