Question

How do I factor this equation?

Answer 1

I know it's factorable.......when I did the discriminant I got 25, so it factors, but the a^2 lambda is throwing me off

Answer 2

@wio @KingGeorge

Answer 3

I wish....... p.s Lambda is the variable

Answer 4

@perl can you help me with this?

Answer 5

So you're trying to solve for a or lambda I'm not sure

Answer 6

I want to find the roots... a.k.a lambda s

Answer 7

I need to find the eigenvalues first

Answer 8

But like this is what you want then?\[\Large (a-\lambda)(a+2\lambda)(a+2 \lambda)\]

Answer 9

O_O how did you get that?