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document.write( "4x^2 -12x -40 \r
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document.write( "2x^2 -16x +30 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #84210 by Gator Tutoring(5)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1.Factor, 2x^2 -16x +30\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "set up parenthesis \n" ); document.write( "( + ) * ( + )\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "what 2 numbers multiply to give you 2x^2? \n" ); document.write( "place those numbers here: \n" ); document.write( "( NUM + ) * ( NUM + ) \n" ); document.write( "( 2x + ) * ( x + )\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "what 2 numbers multiply to give you 30? \n" ); document.write( "place those numbers here: \n" ); document.write( "( + NUM ) * ( + NUM ) \n" ); document.write( "( 2x - 10 ) * ( x - 3 ) \n" ); document.write( "note that I changed the signs from positive to negative.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: \n" ); document.write( "( 2x - 10 ) * ( x - 3 )\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "to check if answer is correct: \n" ); document.write( "If you multiply this out you will get \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 -16x +30\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "note: \n" ); document.write( "Understand that this method requires you to pick \n" ); document.write( "a couple of numbers and see if they work. If they do not work then pick another two. also note that the signs (+/-) also may need to be changed.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Gator Tutoring \n" ); document.write( "pichonz@gmail.com \n" ); document.write( "Getting Math help couldn't get any easier. \n" ); document.write( "How? \n" ); document.write( "1. Email me all your questions (minimum of 5) \n" ); document.write( "2. I post worked out solutions on Google/Amazon/Ebay \n" ); document.write( "3. You purchase, I send file through email. \n" ); document.write( "Costs: \n" ); document.write( "Standard = Worked out solutions \n" ); document.write( "Premium = Worked out solutions + strategies + definitions + comments. Answers from above are done using the premium service. \n" ); document.write( "Standard > $1 per problem \n" ); document.write( "Premium > $2 per problem \n" ); document.write( "note: Problems with multiple questions are counted as separate problems. \n" ); document.write( " |