Question

factor the trinomial completely. 2x^2+32x-34

Answer 1

make your live easier by starting with
\[2(x^2+16x-17)\]

Answer 2

ok that's what i'm trying to figure out thanks

Answer 3

you mean you are trying to figure out
\[x^2+16x-17\]? two numbers whose product is -17 and whose sum is +16
since 17 is prime you don't have too many choices

Answer 4

(2x-2)(x+17)

Answer 5

in other words
\[2(x-1)(x+17)\]

Answer 6

ah okay thanks

Answer 7

so would 3x^2y+15xy-6y be 3x^2y+5xy-3y?

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

each term has a common factor of 3y. factor that out first

Answer 10

in other words write
\[3y(\text{ something })\]

Answer 11

that's what I am trying to figure out

Answer 12

3y(x^2+5x-3)?

Answer 13

3y(x^2+5x-2)