Question

Factoring trinomials.... 25b^2+5b-42

Answer 1

well I'd say it will be (5b + factor 1)(5b + factor 2) find the factors that have a difference of 1.

Answer 2

oops that should be factors or -42 that have a difference of 1

Answer 3

One way to find the factors is to use the quadratic formula to solve

25b^2+5b-42 = 0

for b

Answer 4

Thats how you factor the trinomials? @jim_thompson5910

Answer 5

what do you get when you use the quadratic formula