If anyone can help me with the steps to factoring trinomials I would really appreciate it!

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bahrom7893 · Answer

what is it?

bahrom7893 · Answer

2x^2+11x+5?

anonymous · Answer

Yeah thats it! I need the steps not just the answer!

bahrom7893 · Answer

D = 11^2 - 4*2*5 = 121 - 40 = 81
x1 = [-11 - sqrt(81)]/(2*2) = [-11-9]/4 = -20/4 = -5
x2 = [-11 + sqrt(81)]/(2*2) = [-11+9]/4 = -2/4 = -1/2

bahrom7893 · Answer

so to factor:
(x-x1)(x-x2) = (x+5)(x+1/2)

bahrom7893 · Answer

sorry I don't know how to factor but you can use quadratics and you know how in some cases you can't factor, quadratics will always get u the answer..

bahrom7893 · Answer

Please click on become a fan if I helped, I really want to get to the next level!! Thanks =)

anonymous · Answer

(2x+1)(x+5)

anonymous · Answer

you have to think what will add to 11 and multiply to 5

anonymous · Answer

and you know the first term has to be 2x and the second x

anonymous · Answer

does that help i can explain more