2x^2+12x+k
k0
Find all values of "k" so that the trinomial can be factored as two binomials using integers? show work.

Question

2x^2+12x+k 
k>0
Find all values of "k" so that the trinomial can be factored as two binomials using integers? show work.

anonymous · Answer

use the quadratic formula
x = (-b + sqrt(b^2 -4ac))/2a

anonymous · Answer

i dont know the quadratic formula we dont learn that til next year

anonymous · Answer

as -b/2a is an integer
we just hv 2 find k for which the other part is an integer
sqrt (144-8k)/ 4 = Integer

anonymous · Answer

uh-oh

anonymous · Answer

?? i dont know what any of that means

anonymous · Answer

sorry..its really not striking me

anonymous · Answer

huh?

anonymous · Answer

what..ur surprised i dunno or smthng??

anonymous · Answer

no im just confused on all this algebra crap

anonymous · Answer

i think u make up ur mind this is crap..dont take it as a burden..its really quite easy if u think abt it..wt grade r u?