Question

Factor:
3y2 - 5y + 8

Answer 1

what if i break down the middle term for you

3y^2 + 3y - 8y + 8

Answer 2

getting some idea now?

Answer 3

first breackout the middle value such that if we multiply the digits we get 24y^2 & if we add them then we get -5y.

Answer 4

break mid term
3y^2-8y+3y+8
y(3y-8)-1(3y-8)
(y-1)(3y-8)

Answer 5

so,\[3y^2-8y+3y+8\]\[y(3y-8)-1(3y-8)\]\[(y-1)(3y-8)\]

Answer 6

@jiteshmeghwal9 yes it is correct

Answer 7

sorry thought it was the asker !

Answer 8

@sami-21 @jiteshmeghwal9 : how do you guys got the minus sign when making factors?

Answer 9

@Farheen28
minus sign in front of (3y-8) it was necessary because if u multiply it u should get teh original one just minus is taken common from +3y+8 so it becomes -(3y-8)

Answer 10

thanks i was confused because it had plus signs