Question

factor 16t^2+64t-60
please explain steps

Answer 1

First factor out 4

Answer 2

4t^2-16t+15

Answer 3

Either you posted the problem wrong or you have factored it wrong.

Answer 4

Check the signs in your original post.

Answer 5

i brought it to the oppsite side makin all the signs opposite

Answer 6

There is no equal sign so there is no opposite side. Are the signs in your original post correct?

Answer 7

yea

Answer 8

=0

Answer 9

\[16t^2+64t-60=0\]

Answer 10

yea

Answer 11

\[4(4t^2+16t-15)=0\]

Answer 12

where do we go from there

Answer 13

It will not factor any further. That's why I suspect you have the signs copied wrong. It it were 4t^2-16t+15 it would factor again. So if you have it copied right, you will have to use the quadratic formula. So why don't you check your signs again because I am fairly confident that you have posted it incorrectly.

Answer 14

heres a similar problem
10m^2-23m+12=0

Answer 15

Factor it.

Answer 16

(10m-3)(m-2)=0

Answer 17

what happens to the 23? how does that get factored

Answer 18

Have you heard of FOIL?

Answer 19

yes

Answer 20

To factor a trinomial, you use FOIL in reverse.
Why are you studying quadratic equations if you haven't had factoring yet?

Answer 21

i just forgot is all

Answer 22

Well, use FOIL on the two binomials I gave you and see if they multiply back to the trinomial you are trying to factor. Also you need to brush up on your factoring because you need to master it before going on.

Answer 23

can i just solve this using the quadratic formula

Answer 24

All quadratic equations can be solved using the quadratic formula if you put them in the ax^2+bx+c = 0 form

Answer 25

so i dont even need to factor this i can just use the quadratic formula right

Answer 26

Depends on what your teacher said for you to do. If he/she or the textbook said solve by factoring, then that is what you have to do. If it just says "solve" then you may select the method you choose but I am telling you that going forward in mathematics, you will need to be able to factor.

Answer 27

how do i make decimals into fractions like 1.5

Answer 28

1.5 means 1 and 5/10. reduce the 5/10 and you have 1/2 so 1.5= 1 1/2

Answer 29

sorry im slow

Answer 30

3/2 = 1.5

Answer 31

yes

Answer 32

how do i turn a 1.5 into a 3/2

Answer 33

nvm i got it wow im a retard thank u so much