document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=117062>Question 117062</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2-13x-6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5*-6=-30 Multiply the 1st and last coefficients.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What factors of -30 when added equal -13? Ans.: -15 & 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The rest is easy.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2-15x+2x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x(x-3)+2(x-3) Factor by grouping.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5x+2)(x-3)<BR>\n" );
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