Question

Factor each trinomial.
New to this dont know a bit.
Problem: x^2+12x+11
@dumbcow

Answer 1

@dumbcow

Answer 2

ok let me show the general idea then we can do this specific problem

starting with a quadratic
\[x^2 + bx + c\]
it can be factored to look like this
\[(x +p)(x+q)\]
only if
\[p + q = b\]
and
\[p*q = c\]

So the goal is always to find 2 numbers which multiply to get "c" and add to get "b"

Answer 3

now think of 2 numbers that multiply together to get 11

Answer 4

They want me to do a diamond problem and check it. It's the common core system.

Answer 5

oh shoot i never did this...hold on

Answer 6

ok found a youtube video on it