document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114052>Question 114052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how would i solve these using factoring :D .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1-   (x - 2)(2x - 5) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2-    x^2 + 6x - 27 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3-    x^2 + 6 = -5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83054 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=83054\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x - 2)(2x - 5) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is already factored.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 6x - 27 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know the signs will be different because the last sign is minus.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know the larger number will be + because the sign in front of 6 is +.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What 2 different signed factors of 27 add up to +6? 9 and -3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+9)(x-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-9, x=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 6 = -5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We have to rearrange the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+5x+6=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know the signs will be the same because the last sign is +.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know they will be + because the middle sign is +.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what 2 factors of six add up to 5? 3 and 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)(x+2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3, x=-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed\r<BR>\n" );
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