Question

4a2 - 8a - 5

HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!

Answer 1

is it 4a squared?

Answer 2

Do you want to factorize it?

Answer 3

You cant solve if you don't have an equality.

Answer 4

yes it is @bakonloverk

Answer 5

@juliesandovaljimenez , you wanna factorize it ?

Answer 6

then do 4a*4a and then add it to 8a and subtract tht by 5

Answer 7

yes @mathslover

Answer 8

\(4a^2 - 8a - 5 = 4a^2 + 2a - 10a - 5\)

\(2a(2a + 1) - 5(2a + 1)\)

\((2a+1)(2a-5)\)

Answer 9

This method is known as "Mid-term splitting method" ... I splitted -8a into 2a - 10a ... and then factorized it.

Answer 10

Did it help @juliesandovaljimenez ?

Answer 11

yes thank you @mathslover

Answer 12

@mathslover i nedd help with this other problem... ok

Answer 13

I am ready to help but please post it as a new problem. Also, if you think that I helped you then you can just give me a "Best Response" which is an award for my good help.