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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor x^2+10x+21

hartnn (hartnn):

what 2 numbers have product =21 and sum = 10 ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3 X 7 =21 3+7 = 10

hartnn (hartnn):

thats right! so u write 10x as 3x+7x ok? x^2+3x+7x+21 do u know what to do next?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor by grouping?

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, try it and tell me what u get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x+3)(x+7)

hartnn (hartnn):

that is correct final answer! good work :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank yu c:

hartnn (hartnn):

welcome ^_^

OpenStudy (aravindg):

oops i am late :) nicely done @hartnn

hartnn (hartnn):

thanks :) i'll leave next problem for u :)

OpenStudy (aravindg):

thats kind of you

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