Question

what is the factored form of the following expression? x^2-10xy+24y^2

Answer 1

can you find two factors of 1*24 that have product 24 and sum -10?

Answer 2

if you have ax^2+bx+c and if it is factorable over the integers, then first step is to find two factors of a*c that have product ac and sum b.

Answer 3

we are using that same concept here

Answer 4

except we have
Ax^2+Bxy+Cy^2
ax^2+bx+c
basically you could look at b as By and c as Cy^2

Answer 5

Ax^2+Bxy+Cy^2
so I could say find two factors of A*Cy^2 that have product ACy^2 and sum By

Answer 6

any thoughts @jaylangraham ?

Answer 7

I don't understand the equation?

Answer 8

do you know how to factor x^2-10x+24?

Answer 9

well.. have you covered factoring quadratics yet?

Answer 10

no @jdoe0001

Answer 11

well... so..how are you supposed to do it then?

Answer 12

did the teacher provide directions on how to do it? surely he/she should have