Question

Explain, , why the expression x^2 + 16x – 48 is prime.

Answer 1

im in factoring

Answer 2

I just answered it back there.

Answer 3

put in form ax^2 + bx + c = 0

if descriminate (b^2-4ac) is a perfect square, then it's not prime

Answer 4

could you resend it i had trouble reading all of that since there was so much , kinda dyslexic

Answer 5

@JoshDavoll I think that since he's not in Algebra II, that won't serve as an answer.

Answer 6

exactly

Answer 7

Alright. Then it's prime because it is not factorable. There are no factors of -48 that add up to 16.

Answer 8

EXACTLY!

Answer 9

YES!

Answer 10

lol

Answer 11

okay, no probs :)

Answer 12

lol