Question

factor 36x^2-30x+25

Answer 1

I think you'll find you can't factor this as the discriminant is less than zero.

Answer 2

sorry what is the discriminant?

Answer 3

the discriminant is part of the general quadratic formula

\[\Delta = b^2 - 4ac\]

in your question if you find the discriminant you get - 2700

which means the expression has no real roots, or, can't be factored.

Answer 4

just check you have typed the expression correctly

Answer 5

yep its typed correctly

Answer 6

@marissalovescats if you distribute your factored form you get

\[27x^2 - 30x - 25\]

Answer 7

OH wow. My bad. Lolololol.

Answer 8

Hey. Sometimes your just too tired to factor.