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OpenStudy (anonymous):

15x^2 – 25x – 60, how do I get -25x in this trinomial?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We meet again! lol

OpenStudy (ranga):

What do you mean by "get -25x" ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay sorry, I mean, how do I solve this trinomial. I'm having trouble.

OpenStudy (ranga):

Solve as in factoring or finding its roots/zeros?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factoring

OpenStudy (ranga):

First factor out 5.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

From?

OpenStudy (ranga):

15x^2 – 25x – 60 = 5(3x^2 - 5x - 12)

OpenStudy (ranga):

And use the "AC" method to factor 3x^2 - 5x - 12.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nevermind, I got the answer. Thank you for your help.

OpenStudy (ranga):

Okay. yw.

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