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  1. August 10th 2010, 03:48 PM #1
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    Solving Quadratic Equations in Factored Form

    x2 - 9xy - 70y2

    for the answer i got....
    (x-14y)(x+5y)

    is this correct?

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    It is.

    to check yourself, expand out your answer

    (x-14y)(x+5y) = x^2+5xy-14xy-70y^2 = x^2-9xy-70y^2
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