If you were an Algebra 1 instructor and were creating a test on factoring trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c, what do you think would be the easiest way to create a trinomial that can be factored? Provide one unique example.

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anonymous · Answer

I have no idea what to do Ive tried like 3 times but nothing is working

anonymous · Answer

the easiest way would be
find two numbers "p" and "q" such that

1) p times q = a times c
2) p plus q = b

anonymous · Answer

???

jim766 · Answer

I would take to binomials and multiply them together.
I would make that answer my question for factoring

anonymous · Answer

can one of you show me an example?

anonymous · Answer

oh you want the other way round!

jim766 · Answer

(x + 3)(2x - 4)    Simplify this, these are the factors

2x^2 +2x -12       this is the question.

jim766 · Answer

does this make sense?