Question

Factor 360t + 10t ^3 - 120t ^2.

Answer 1

First, let me rewrite it to make sure I understand...
\(\huge{360t + 10t^3 - 120t^2}\)
Is there supposed to be an exponent on the first term?

Answer 2

360t + 10t³ - 120t²

10t(36 + t² - 12t)

10t(t² - 12t + 36)

10t(t - 6)²

Answer 3

the equation is correct

Answer 4

Would you like me to explain xoya's answer?

Answer 5

LOL

Answer 6

lolollooollololololololololololololo ok

Answer 7

It's just you have to take common first
Here 10t is common :D

Answer 8

First step is to factor out the largest common term you can find. It keeps the numbers smaller and easier to work with.

Answer 9

Lol xD

Answer 10

@xoya, you are laughing, but in my experience, students learn better when they have to do the work themselves.

Answer 11

i can laugh like mr.crabs argh argh argh argh argh

Answer 12

I'm not familiar with mr. crabs - is that an evil laugh??? or a pirate laugh???

Answer 13

its a pirate laugh off of spongebob

Answer 14

Cute. :-)
On a more serious note...do you understand how to factor?

Answer 15

no

Answer 16

\(\huge{360t + 10t^3 - 120t^2}\)
My first step would be to rewrite the expression in descending order like this:
\(\huge{10t^3 - 120t^2+360t}\)
Simply because I like routine.

Answer 17

And consistency.

Answer 18

FRom there, factor out the largest common term you can find. The largest factor cannot be larger than the smallest coefficient, so start with 10.

Answer 19

im sorry my head hurts too much im taking a break

Answer 20

That will leave you with:
\(\huge{10t(t^2-12t+36)}\)
From there, you need to factor the trinomial.

Answer 21

Here is a good resource for when you return:
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/factor/how-to-factor-trinomials-step-by-step.php