Question

Need help factoring -16x^2+60x+16

Answer 1

please some you help me!!!

Answer 2

Hi,

Your first step is to put this equation into two separate binomials. Are you familiar with how to factor binomials? \[-16x^2+60x+16\]

Answer 3

yeah

Answer 4

I came up with 4(x^2+15x+4) but I don't know what to do now?

Answer 5

I mean 4(4x^2+15x+4)

Answer 6

Alright, that's completely fine! Your next step is to factor the inside parentehsis even more! (Yes, I know, bleh XD)

\[ 4(x^2+15x+4) = 4(x \pm ?)(x \pm ?)\] Can you guess what the missing numbers are?

Answer 7

no I can't because they don't have the same common factors

Answer 8

That's not true! \[-4(x - 4)(4x + ?)\] What is the missing term?

Answer 9

4?

Answer 10

1.

Answer 11

ok thanks

Answer 12

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Answer 13

thanks for the medal!

Answer 14

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