Question

Factor x^2 + 10x + 25 by grouping and Quadratic Formula

Answer 1

(x+5)^2

Answer 2

Okay, um, lemme rephrase that.. Can you show me HOW to factor by grouping and using the quadratic formula?

Answer 3

this problem doesnt need factor by grouping but i can show you how to use the quadratic equation

Answer 4

Please do. And how do you know that this doesn't need to be factored by grouping??

Answer 5

because to factor that you find two numbers that multiply to get 25 and add to get 10

Answer 6

Oh jeeze.. Is it bad that that looks like jibberish to me? .-. Lemme try working it on my own and see if I get it that way. I do school online, and it never SHOWED us the formula. So I'm just like "OMG how do you expect us to know something that you never showed?"

Answer 7

lol haha I understand

Answer 8

Okay, so, where on earth do the X's go? I noticed in your drawing that you didn't use the variables..

Answer 9

when you do the quadratic formula only the numbers go in the formula.

Answer 10

Oh, okay.

Answer 11

So, if it's just an x^2, for a section of the equation, what do I use in place of it? A 1?

Answer 12

yes there is always an imaginary 1 in front of x

Answer 13

Oh, okay! Sorry, I'm asking stupid questions. I'm really, really bad at this. Hard to believe I'm a senior in highschool, with how bad at math I am. .-.

Answer 14

you are fine there are people in college who are bad to dont be sad :)

Answer 15

Okay, I think I got it, actually. O-O;; Man, I shoulda joined this site MONTHS ago.

Answer 16

Thank you for the help, and thank you for putting up with my stupidity. LOL

Answer 17

haha glad you got it