Question

solve 4x^2-5x-6=0... help!

Answer 1

find two number that multiply to be 4x^2and multiply to be -6
(x-2)(4x+3)

Answer 2

can you explain?

Answer 3

like for example why is the x on the first pair and the 4x on the second pair, and why put the -2 with the first x and why put the +3 with the 4x

Answer 4

that was my explanation, just find factors that multiply to be the trinomial

Answer 5

and what is the rule with knowing where to put the numbers, like which with which.. u get me?

Answer 6

you have look at what you are given and understand that the first term need to x^2 or whatever it may be

Answer 7

maybe some one will come along and explain it better to you

Answer 8

lol, ok, how do you call these type of problems? so i can look it up.

Answer 9

factoring trinomials

Answer 10

thanks

Answer 11

here is a good site : http://www.purplemath.com/modules/factquad.htm