Question

Factor completely: 5a^2 + b

Answer 1

I really don't know how to factor it.

Answer 2

Is it a^2??

Answer 3

@thomaster

Answer 4

you can't factor it

Answer 5

I think so, too.

Answer 6

yes sorry its a^2

Answer 7

th8 so

Answer 8

taking into consideration that a quad polynomial is of the form ax^2+bx+c...

Answer 9

On comparing ax^2+bx+c and 5a^2+b,we get a=5,b=0,c=b..

Answer 10

Use this in the quadratic formula and get ur answer.Cheers!!

Answer 11

Oh yes.!!....First equate your polynomial to 0,to turn it into an equation,if u wanna use factorising method!!