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OpenStudy (anonymous):

6-12). Factor the polynomial completely. 5x^2 - 28x + 15 =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it equated to 0?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

you dont have to equate it to zero to factor it :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh didnt see that..lol

OpenStudy (amistre64):

to factors of 75 that add to 28...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i though it was equated to zero..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*two

OpenStudy (amistre64):

3 and 25 right? (x-3/5)(x-25/5) ; reduse and reuse :)

OpenStudy (watchmath):

\(5x^2-25x-3x+15\) \(5x(x-5)-3(x-5)\) \((5x-3)(x-5)\)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

5x -3; x-5

OpenStudy (amistre64):

you find the zeros, also called roots, of a polynomial by equating it to zero

OpenStudy (amistre64):

so what are these questions part of?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok.. i get it now.. thanks guys..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

am having a final comming up and i had to do some math submission on line .. my time is running out and i am now trying to accomplish them..

OpenStudy (amistre64):

good luck with the final :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you.. very much for that..

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