Question

how do i factor 2x^2+22x+48 ?

Answer 1

2 (x^22+b24)

Answer 2

sorry

Answer 3

2 (x^22 + 24)

Answer 4

This expression has two terms. Blackstreet23 has recognized that the factor 2 was common to both terms, so he factored that out. @arbyj: Is any further factoring possible?

Answer 5

uhh no

Answer 6

so it would just be 2(x^2+11x+24)?

Answer 7

ohh it has more elements.

Answer 8

oh snap i set it up wrong i apologize haha

Answer 9

can you show me the original?

Answer 10

i edited my question

Answer 11

still factor out a 2

Answer 12

you need to apply the quadratic formula.

Answer 13

he's trying to factor it though not solve it

Answer 14

what are two factors of 24 that sum to 11?

Answer 15

\[(-b + - \sqrt{b^2-4ac})/2\]

Answer 16

8 & 3

Answer 17

so your answer is 2(x+8)(x+3)

Answer 18

ohh kay

Answer 19

ohh yeah he is right

Answer 20

so i was supposed to divide everything by 2?

Answer 21

Factoring out the 2 makes it easier to factor. (Keep in mind you aren't dividing it by 2 you are just factoring out a 2. The 2 is still there.)

Answer 22

ohh okay

Answer 23

An example of this could be 5x^2+65x+180 you would factor out a 5 took make the whole expression much easier to factor.

Answer 24

the took is supposed to be a "to" :P