Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 16 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor polynomial by grouping. Factor polynomial by grouping. @Mathematics

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

any ideas? totally stumped

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

hmm..try long division ?:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ha?

OpenStudy (katrinakaif):

3a + 1) (3a + 2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ah beat me to it XD but I think I forgot to simplify or something

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

LOL, im stupid, its that easy and i forgot *sigh* I should stop doing hard problems xD

OpenStudy (katrinakaif):

Lol yeah first you have to take a out from the terms

OpenStudy (a_clan):

a(3a+2)(3a+1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ah crap I forgot the a on the outside!

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

It'll be different if you add the a on the outside http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=a%283a+%2B+1%29+%283a+%2B+2%29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how about this one? I got a(2a+5)(2a+1)

OpenStudy (katrinakaif):

5a+ 1 ) ( 2a +1)

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

lols, how fast are you Kaffeine :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

O_O

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

w8, thats wrong kaffeine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is?

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

a(2a+1)(5a+1)

OpenStudy (katrinakaif):

But a is taken out.

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

(5a+ 1 ) ( 2a +1) = 10a^2+7a+1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!