Question

Need help: 2a^2 + 30a + 100
Factoring!

Answer 1

first factor out 2 , what u get ?

Answer 2

\[2a ^{2} + 30a + 100\]

Answer 3

That's what I find confusing about theis problem the factoring out of 2 . . . .

Answer 4

Would it be \[a ^{2} + 15a +50\]?

Answer 5

example :
2a+2cd+2 = 2 (a+cd+1)
2x^2+4x+8 = 2 (x^2 +2x+4)

Answer 6

Oh so it would be \[2 (a ^{2} + a + 50)\]Roght?

Answer 7

*Right

Answer 8

did you mean 2 (a^2+15a+50) ??

Answer 9

Yes *facepalm*

Answer 10

So the I would have to find two numbers that add up to 12 but x's to 50?

Answer 11

*then

Answer 12

add up to 15 but x's to 50
yes, which are ?

Answer 13

10 & 5

Answer 14

yes, correct.
so, 15a =10a+5a
can you proceed ?

Answer 15

Yes it would be: 2a^2 + 30a + 100
2 (a ^2 + 15a + 50)
10*5 = 50
10 + 5 =15
2 (a + 5) (a + 10)

Answer 16

that.is.correct.

Answer 17

That would finish the problem correct?

Answer 18

absolutely :)

Answer 19

Thanks . . . again :)

Answer 20

welcome ... again :)