Question

x^2-5x+25/4
how would I factor this with the fraction?

Answer 1

What if you multiply each part by 4 then solved using the quadratic formula?

Answer 2

Please note this is not an equation (there is no equal sign). It is an expression that they want you to attempt to factor.

Answer 3

I would first investigate if this is a special product, Note the least term is a perfect square....maybe that suggests something.

Answer 4

well the whole thing is x^2-5x+25/4+y^2+8y+16=-16+25/4+16

Answer 5

It does to me, see if (x - 5/2) (x-5/2) might be a solution.

Answer 6

so (x-5/2)^2?

Answer 7

Whoa whoa, please put the complete problem. Yes that would work for the original problem.

Answer 8

what is 25/4 squared?

Answer 9

or wait

Answer 10

nevermind

Answer 11

(5/2)^2 is 25/4