Question

w^2-17w+42

Completely factor this expression.

Answer 1

do you know how to factor?

Answer 2

just use 3 and 14 that's the best hint i can get you

Answer 3

this is my first factor problem so I'm having doubts.

Answer 4

so ill teach you as much as i can

Answer 5

i mean what divides to 42 and adds up to -17?

Answer 6

I don't get what you mean. Could you please explain your question better?

Answer 7

What do you mean by divides to 42.

Answer 8

ok list all the possibilities that divides into 42

Answer 9

Ok 1,2,3,6,7,14,21,and 42. Am I correct?

Answer 10

Earlier you gave me the hints of 3 and 14. Did you mean the factors of 42?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

Ok.

Answer 13

that's like the answer i gave you

Answer 14

it becomes (w - 14)(w - 3)

Answer 15

w = 14 and w = 3

Answer 16

ok. i get it.

Answer 17

ok

Answer 18

sure you do is it ok if i ask you the same type of question and you can answer it?

Answer 19

yeah sure but can you explain one more thing?

Answer 20

sure

Answer 21

you showed me how to factor 42 but what about the rest of the equation? How do I solve w^2-17w? Do I factor the 17w as well?

Answer 22

well you see 14 and 3 adds up to 17 so you need the factor 14 and 3 to divide 42 and

Answer 23

So I'm supposed to factor just the whole numbers, right?

Answer 24

so it goes with the factoring of the equation you divide 42 you get 14 and 3, 14 and 3 adds up to 17

Answer 25

ok.

Answer 26

ok ill give you question and its easy

Answer 27

ok.

Answer 28

x^2 + 6x - 16

Answer 29

how do you do it?

Answer 30

Well, I'll factor 16 and I get 8 and 2. 8 times -2 is 16. 8 times x is 8x and 2 times x is 2x. 8x + -2x is 6x.

Answer 31

When I factor the expression I got (x+8)(x+-2).

Answer 32

Am I right?

Answer 33

so what is x and x

Answer 34

the full answer

Answer 35

your going in the right direction

Answer 36

x and x is x squared.

Answer 37

Did I do something wrong?

Answer 38

no i mean what did you get for x?

Answer 39

so the answer would be x = -8 and 2

Answer 40

you did it good job

Answer 41

now you get it?

Answer 42

its easy right?

Answer 43

yes. it is actually!

Answer 44

good your a good man

Answer 45

Thank you for helping me out! You're a great teacher!

Answer 46

so have fun ping me if you need me

Answer 47

Sure.