I need help with factoring polynomials. Can someone help me with this problem?

Determine two different values of “b” in x^2 + bx + 30 so that the expression can be factored into the product of two binomials. Explain how you determined those values and show each factorization.

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I need help with factoring polynomials. Can someone help me with this problem?

Determine two different values of “b” in x^2 + bx + 30 so that the expression can be factored into the product of two binomials.  Explain how you determined those values and show each factorization.

anonymous · Answer

there are several possible answers.  think of two numbers whose product is 30, then add them together

anonymous · Answer

for example $15\times 2=30$ so you could choose $b=15+2=17$
or you could use $5\times 6=30$ so $b=5+6=11$ 
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