document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110336>Question 110336</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem. factor completely: solve: x^2-3x-40=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #80415 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=80415\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ask yourself what factors of 40 have a difference of 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 x 40 = 40 (40 - 1 = 39)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 x 20 = 40 (20 - 2 = 18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 x 10 = 40 (10 - 4 = 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 x 8 = 40 (8 - 5 = 3) this is the one<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that I make the 8 negative so the 3 comes out negative </SPAN>\n" );
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