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OpenStudy (anonymous):

off subject..but can yall help me figure this problem out PLEASE?! 24v^2 + 5v - 36 i have to do the reverse FOIL method

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(8x - 9)(3x + 4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Recognize that\[24v^2+5v-36=8v \times3v+8v \times4-9\times3v-9\times4\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Take out the common factors,\[8v(3v+4)-9(3v+4)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i.e.\[(3v+4)(8v-9)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's the reverse way of going about FOIL.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you i find these hard to figure out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Have you been taught the quadratic formula yet?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If not, don't worry, but I was just asking because you can use it to give you a clue as to what factors to use...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm i dont know...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's okay. For now, you just have to find the right combination of factors by trial and error.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay....math is very hard

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, you just have to practice.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about this one 16x^2 +32xy +15y^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[16x^2+32xy+15y^2=4x \times 4x -4x \times 5y-3y \times 4x +2y \times 5y\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[=4x(4x-5y)-3y(4x-5y)\]\[=(4x-3y)(4x-5y)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait up, I stuffed one of the signs...long day

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

should be

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[16x^2+32xy+15y^2=4x \times 4x +4x \times 5y+3y \times 4x + 3y \times 5y\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[=4x(4x+5y)+3y(4x+5y)\]\[=(4x+3y)(4x+5y)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Does your teacher expect you to eyeball solutions to these?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no we have to show work,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that was the last one on that lesson. Now its - Diffrence of Squares and Perfect Square trinomials

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many questions are there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I mightn't be around for much longer. Do you want me to see if there's someone else that can help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll try to help out, yet I won't be here for long though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16a^2- 25b^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the book says the answer is " no" how is that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can write it like this too :\[4^2a^2 -5^2b^2\] all you have to do is simplify it into 2 brackets, give it a try :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you find the square of the 16 and 25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait, isn't the question = factor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have something in the form,\[a^2-b^2\]These things are called 'difference of two squares' and it factors as\[a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says for each binomial is the binomial a diffrence of squares

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[16a^2-25b^2=(4a)^2-(5b)^2=(4a-5b)(4a+5b)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol, that's what I've meant loki!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wanted him to give it a try :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops..sorry :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's alright :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dina did you understand the general concept of how to solve the problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its a NO because one is plus and one is minus?!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your answer is YES

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If it factors like it factored above, it is a difference of two squares, so your answer would be YES.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uhhh ok im getting confused lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

try the general formula loki showed you which is : (a-b)(a+b) use the FOIL method to check whether it's equal to : \[a^2-b^2\] as long as you understand the general concept of this question, you'll be able to proceed on your own , okay? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Exactly

OpenStudy (anonymous):

clear dina? ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

all of the questions are the same, all you have to do is write them in the form of \[a^2-b^2\] and you\'ll be fine ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then apply the rule which is (a-b)(a+b) and use the FOIL to check your answer, and you'll ace it ! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks guys!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np ^_^, did you undestand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So you get it then?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think for now at least

OpenStudy (anonymous):

good!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

awesome :) , just practice one to check your understanding

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and you'll get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

loki, lemmy get you up top real quick pleasee

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok...16a^2 - 12b^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(4 + a)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for the first part?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can take 4 as a common factor , so you'll have:\[4(4a^2-3b^2) = 4(2a -b)(2a+3b)\] correct me if I'm wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is not correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First of all he has b^3 and second of all you can't write 3 as a perfect square. All you can do is take out the 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol, I'm rushing can you take the lead blexting>?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh right! i forgot abt b^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dina are just trying to factor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answers either yes or no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answers either yes or no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to "is it a perfect square" is that the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This last one was NOT a perfect square.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK.. what is the next one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats it for now my daughter just wooke up thanks for all the help! i appreciate it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK

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