Question

factor the trinomial
12x^2y^2+11xy^2-15y^2

Answer 1

\[12x^2y^2+11x^2-15y^2\]
Okay so first you want to multiply the first and last number
So 12 times -15 = -180
-180 is your product. The 11 is your sum.
So you use trial and error to find two numbers that when multiplied equal -180 and when those same two numbers are added they equal 11.

Answer 2

If you can't figure it out in a few minutes I'll give you the answer but at least try first please.

Answer 3

your missing part of the problem^^

Answer 4

first you take out y^2
so you have y^2(12x^2+11x-15)
and factor that like she said

Answer 5

Ah yes :p I had that written on my paper just forgot to type it up lol

Answer 6

ey do you guys want me to present the answer choices if that helps your answer

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

if you have choices why dont you foil them to see if you end up with the equation

Answer 9

a) (3x+5y)(4x-3y)
b)y^2(x+5)(12x-3)
c)(4x+5y)(3x-3y)
d)y^2(3x+5)(4x-3)

Answer 10

I agree with @bannemohr you could just FOIL the answers to find which is correct. Do you know how to do that? I'll give you a hint though, the answer is either B or D

Answer 11

im thinking its b

Answer 12

Foil it and check..

Answer 13

foil it and find out

Answer 14

wat does foiling something mean. im new to this

Answer 15

ok (x+5)(12x-3) you multiply x with the 12x to get 12x^2 then multiply the 5 with the 12x to get 60x then multiply the x and -3 to get -3x and lastly the 5 and -3 to get -15
so it would be 12x^2+60x-3x-15
then combine like terms

Answer 16

its d

Answer 17

FOIL is
First
Outside
Inside
Last

so say you have
(4x+2)(5x+6)

you would do First
multiply 4x times 5x to get 30x^2

Then Outside
4x times 6 = 24x

Then Inside
2 times 5x = 10x

Then Last
2 times 6 = 30

and put the positive or negative signs in between
so for this example equation you would get
30x^3 + 24x + 10x + 30

Answer 18

yea I understand

Answer 19

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Answer 20

ok

Answer 21

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