Question

how to factor -132x^2+121x+165

Answer 1

Factor out the greatest common divisor of the coefficients of \[-132x^2+121x+165\], are you able to do this?

Answer 2

is it -11?

Answer 3

Correct, that's the first part of it so \[-11\] then what's inside the parenthese's? (If I spelled that right.. Lol)

Answer 4

-11(12x^2+11x+15)

Answer 5

Good job :) You got it! :D

Answer 6

is it already done?

Answer 7

i think i can still simpify it

Answer 8

That would be the factor of it. And how so? Cause I don't see how you technically could. It doesn't state to simplify it?

Answer 9

It just states to factor it, not simplify.

Answer 10

ohh okay thankyou!! :D

Answer 11

Haha no problem :).