Question

can anyone help with factors 3xsquare-16x+5

Answer 1

(3x-1)(x+5)

Answer 2

ok how did you do it like did you divide it or some

Answer 3

1) multiply 3*5 = 15
2)change equation to x^2 -16x +15
3) factor. find factors of 15 that add up to -16
-15+(-1) = -16
4)write in factored form, replace the 3 in front of x
(3x-1)(3x-15)
5) reduce so that first terms multiply to 3x^2
3 goes into 15 five times

(3x-1)(x-5)