Question

Help??

how do you turn X^2 6x - 55 into factored form

Answer 1

find the factors of -55 that add to 6.... the larger factor is positive and the smaller is negative

then write it as

(x + larger factor)(x - smaller factor)

Answer 2

So it would be (x + 5)(x-11)?

Answer 3

@campbell_st

Answer 4

almost... the middle term is + 6 so you need to just reverse the signs +11 and - 5

as 11 - 5 = 6

Answer 5

oops....I just reread the question.... there is no sign, you may be right...

if its +6x then (x -5)(x + 11)

if its -6x its (x - 11)(x + 5)

sorry about that

Answer 6

Thank you. That helps a lot.