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Example Question #1 : Trinomials
Factor the following expression completely:
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
We must begin by factoring out from each term.
Next, we must find two numbers that sum to and multiply to .
Thus, our final answer is:
Example Question #2 : Trinomials
Factor the following trinomial:
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
To trinomial is in form
In order to factor, find two numbers whose procuct is , in this case , and whose sum is , in this case
Factors of :
Which of these pairs has a sum of ?
and
Therefore the factored form of is:
Example Question #1 : Trinomials
Factor the trinomial.
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
Our factors will need to have a product of , and a sum of , so our factors must be and .
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