Question

WILL FAN AND MEDAL: Can anyone explain how to factor trinomials?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

give me a trinomial and ill walk you through it

Answer 3

um....3a squared +15a + 12?

Answer 4

Thanks guys

Answer 5

What is the largest number that divides evenly into 3a^2, 15a, and 12?

Answer 6

\[3a^2, 15a, and 12\]

Answer 7

3

Answer 8

so the GFC (greatest common factor) is 3

Answer 9

GCF*

Answer 10

then, in parentheses, divide each term by the GCF
\[3a^2/3 +15a/3+12/3\]
Put the GCF as the first term
\[3(a2+5a+4)\]

Answer 11

\[a^2\]

Answer 12

did you understand that?

Answer 13

yeah thanks

Answer 14

im not done...

Answer 15

Which two numbers add up to 5 and multiply to 4?

Answer 16

wait what? im confused now

Answer 17

so you have this \[3(a^2+5a+4)\] but you arent done factoring. there is one more step

Answer 18

okay i got that, but now what?

Answer 19

Which two numbers add up to 5 and multiply to 4?
this is so you can factor \[(a2+5a+4)\]

Answer 20

i dont know what you mean by that tho, sorry im really dumb, i dont know how to do that step

Answer 21

ur not dumb

Answer 22

its okay im here to explain. if you knew how to do it I wouldnt even be here. no one is dumb. I personally have a super hard time with science. everyone has thier subjects ^_^

Answer 23

x*y=4 x+y=5

Answer 24

brb

Answer 25

1 and 4

Answer 26

k good. now you have
3(x+4)(x+1) :)

Answer 27

okay, do mulitply everything by that 3?

Answer 28

yup

Answer 29

Okay, thanks!

Answer 30

yeah. i found a site that helps you and explains what you are doing. PM me and I'll send it to you

Answer 31

okay