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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choose two trinomials from the list below to factor. Using complete sentences, explain how to factor each one. Be sure that the final factorization (or "answer") is a part of your explanation. 2x^2 + 13x + 15 2x^2 + 27x + 13 5x^2 − 2x − 7 10x^2 − 7x − 3 8x^2 − 11x + 3

hero (hero):

I would help you with this, but my steps would be so long, I'm not sure it would be worth it.

hero (hero):

fiddlearound.....why are you just fiddling around?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have to live up to my name, of course.

hero (hero):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2x+3)(x+5) (2x+1)(x+13)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im not explaning

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry takes too long and i just do it in my head

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(5x-7)(x+1) (10x-1)(x+3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there's two more :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(8x-3)(x-1)

hero (hero):

You did the steps but you didn't explain the steps

hero (hero):

That was the whole point of this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

man just find what adds up to the common middle term b then see what factors u need to us

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2x^{2}+13x+15=(2x+3)(x+5)\]. It's trial and error method. FOIL method, google it.

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