Question

@agent0smith How would you factor an expression when the expression starts with a number instead of a variable?

Answer 1

I thought you were posting an actual question... with numbers and all

Answer 2

The expression im trying to solve is 10y^2+39y+14.

Answer 3

10y^2+39y+14

First step is to multiply the first and last numbers: 10*14 = 140

now find two numbers that multiply to 140 and add up to 39

Answer 4

I got the first part. Kinda confused on the second.

Answer 5

find two numbers that multiply to 140 and add up to 39?

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

I'm not sure what confuses you...

Answer 8

I'm sorry. I'm just really bad at math and i don't understand what you mean when you say that.

Answer 9

You will have to explain it more.

Answer 10

This is the same method you used yesterday...

Answer 11

find two numbers that when you multiply them, it equals 140, and when you add them, it equals 39

Answer 12

oh. ok. i thought when you said that you meant something that just didnt make any sense.

Answer 13

140 = 35*4
and
35 + 4 = 39

so those are your two numbers. Now the next step...