Question

Why might algebra tiles not be a good tool to use to factor x2 + 18x + 80? Explain

Answer 1

does anyone know what is is

Answer 2

algebra tiles????

Answer 3

in class they are making me learn Factoring Trinomials: a = 1

Answer 4

can you think of 2 numbers whose product is 80 and whose sum is 18?

they will be the a and b in the factors

(x + a)( x + b)

Answer 5

it will help if we think of factors of 80

Answer 6

I think it will be (x+10)(x+8)

Answer 7

you are right

Answer 8

and it also says explain