Question

Can someone explain in detail how to factor trinomials?

Answer 1

lol ok ok ill try :)

Answer 2

so you need help factoring trinomials into a pair of binomials?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

mmm im trying to think of a good way to explain it, do you have any example problems by chance that we could try? :)

Answer 5

m^(2)+2m-24

Answer 6

So you want numbers that MULTIPLY to give you -24,
and numbers that ADD to +2(the coefficient on the m),

i cant really think of an ez way to explain it D: i know there are a few little tricks, but im not too familiar with them.
sometimes you just need it to jump out at you.
for example, lets think of some numbers >
12x2=24.. hmm can 12 and 2 add/subtract to give me 2? hmmm i dont think so
8x3 = 24.. can 8 +/- 3 give me 2? hmmmm no :c
6x4 = 24.. can 6 and 4 give me 2? :O hmmmm!!

Answer 7

Sooo... (m+6)(m-4) ???