Question

How do I solve this? Im soooo confused... please help 2x^2 + 7x + 5

Answer 1

what does it equal?

Answer 2

...if that equals 0, just use the quadratic formula.

Answer 3

if not, tinker it until it's equal to 0, and then use the quadratic formula. :D

Answer 4

\[(-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac})/2a\]

Answer 5

it equals (2x+5)(x+1)

Answer 6

OH. anyway, that's called factoring.

Answer 7

Oh your e right... how do I "factor" that?

Answer 8

(2x+5)(x+1) IS the factored form of 2x^2 + 7x + 5:D

Answer 9

Ok Im sorry. How do I do that? Sorry confused. Thanks for the help

Answer 10

It's ok! Here is an explanation of how to factor that problem:D

Answer 11

Thank you sooo much! Looking now