Question

Factor each completely.
n^2 - 11n + 10

Answer 1

Factor the consonant first, try and try and try!

Answer 2

Cross method?

Answer 3

For example, 10 can be (-2)x(-5). Try listing possible ways!

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

but -2 + -5 is not -11 :c

Answer 6

Find one that is xd

Answer 7

ohhh ok so cants you do 10 times 1? because together that equals 11

Answer 8

(n-10)(n-1)

Answer 9

10 times 1 is 10.......

Answer 10

no no no you're supposed to multiply 10 by something that can add to make 11...

Answer 11

yep 10 times 1

Answer 12

but it's negative

Answer 13

Okay the closest one would be 1 because 10 times 2 is 20 so.... Then just do 10 times 1

Answer 14

@ilovecake do you have any idea what you're talking about

Answer 15

Yes......do you?

Answer 16

yea, a negative times a negative is a positive, so when you distribute what i just factored: (n-10)(n-1)
you get n^2-n-10n+10
which simplifies to be
n^2-11n+10 which is what you want because that was your original equation.
(n-10)(n-1) is your answer

Answer 17

Thank you @hockeychick23

Answer 18

Yeah i agree hockeychick. The other person tries to make fights. He is obviously an idiot.

Answer 19

can i ask you another one?