Question

Choose two trinomials from the list below to factor. Using complete sentences, explain how to factor each one. Be sure that the final factorization (or "answer") is a part of your explanation.


2x2 + 13x + 15
2x2 + 27x + 13
5x2 − 2x − 7
10x2 − 7x − 3
8x2 − 11x + 3

Answer 1

i wana do the last two

Answer 2

Go ahead then...

Answer 3

What's the matter? Do you know how to factor them or not?

Answer 4

No, and nice comment @waterineyes

Answer 5

Thank you @cedric

Answer 6

What you know about factorization ???

Answer 7

ok, let e try real quick for the last one

Answer 8

Take your time..

Answer 9

8x2 − 11x + 3 also equals x(8x - 11) + 3 ?

Answer 10

then you'd find the gcf

Answer 11

and i dont think there is one, so you'd factor the 3 right?

Answer 12

am i good so far?

Answer 13

well then i think you'd end up with (x - 1)(8x - 3)

Answer 14

Wow...

Answer 15

Yo look i dont have time for you to act smart, i jusrt need help

Answer 16

Do for second last now..

Answer 17

Don't you have faith on yourself?/

you are right in doing that..

Answer 18

Your answer is right but I did not get your way how you solved it..

Answer 19

Cedric, explain how you got from x(8x - 11) + 3 to (x - 1)(8x - 3) again.

Answer 20

ok imma take a pic of my paper, im doiing it on

Answer 21

Hero is like my Elder Brother so follow him properly..

Answer 22

8x2 - 11x + 3 = 8(x - 1)(x - 3/8)
then multply by 8

Answer 23

Cedric, I appreciate you posting that, but you need to explain your steps a little clearer. I'm having trouble following them. How did you get from 8x^2 - 11x + 3 to 8(x - 1)(x - 3/8) ?

Answer 24

by simplifying it

Answer 25

oh shiz my bad use this formula ax2 + bx + c = a(x - x1)(x - x2)

Answer 26

I'm not really following you. Can you explain it to me on vyew?

Answer 27

vyew?

Answer 28

Yes, it is an online collaboration site.

Answer 29

seems legit

Answer 30

Do you have a headset with a microphone?

Answer 31

Cedric?