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
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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)
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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)
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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.