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Is it possible to have a trinomial that cannot be factored. Explain?
Vjb1230
Math books and teachers will make it look like all trinomials can be factored, but many are not.
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What is the factorization of 3x-3y?
The question does not contain an expression that can be factorised.
What is the factor of n plus 4 and n minus 5?
(n + 4) and (n - 5) are factors of n^2 - n - 20 They cannot be factored further.
Factor this polynomial completely a-ab-42b?
Too bad that's not a^2 - ab - 42b^2 That factors to (a + 6b)(a - 7b)
How do you write 6 feet 7 inches in inches as a prime factorization?
6 feet = 6x12 = 72 inches, so the total is 72+7 = 79. 79 is a prime number; it cannot be factored.
How do you factor 64c2-81c-144?
This polynomial is irreducible; it cannot be factored.
How do you factor polynomials into binomials and trinomials?
Here are the steps to factoring a trinomial of the form x2 + bx + c , with c > 0 . We assume that the coefficients are integers, and that we want to factor into binomials with integer coefficients.Write out all the pairs of numbers which can be multiplied to produce c .Add each pair of numbers to find a pair that produce b when added. Call the numbers in this pair d and e .If b > 0 , then the factored form of the trinomial is (x + d )(x + e) . If b < 0 , then the factored form of the trinomial is (x - d )(x - e) .Check: The binomials, when multiplied, should equal the original trinomial.Note: Some trinomials cannot be factored. If none of the pairs total b , then the trinomial cannot be factored.
Is it OK to use the quadratic formula if the given quadratic trinomial is not factorable?
Well, if the given quadratic equation cannot be factored, nor completed by the square, try using the quadratic formula.
A polynomial that can not be factored is called?
If a number cannot be factored it is a prime number.
When a trinomial is factored as (x a)(x b) what is the sum of a and b?
Thanks to the rubbish browser which you are required to use for posting questions, we cannot see most mathematical symbols. It is, therefore, not possible to give an unambiguous answer.The algebraic sum of a and b is the coefficient of the middle term - the term for x.Incidentally, the algebraic sum is the sum of a and b which takes account of their signs.
If a polynomial cannot be factored using integer coefficients then it is?
In that case, it may, or may not, be possible to factor it using non-integer coefficients.
How do you know if a polynomial is in factored form?
You can't know if a general polynomial is in factored form.
How do you factor percentages?
If the percentage is an integer value, it can be factored in the same way as any other integer and if it is not, it cannot be factored.
Is -8-3 factored completely why or why not?
-5
How do you factor x2 plus 4?
That cannot be factored
How do you factor this trinomial 5x² plus 6x plus 7?
5x**2+6x+7 Multiply first and third coefficients 5*7=35 Factor result 5*7 1*35 None of these pairs adds up to the second term, cannot be factored
What is 77r plus 74r-16 factored completely?
77r + 74r - 16 = 151r - 16 and that cannot be factored further.
How do you factor 1 plus 2x squared?
If you mean (1+2x)2, that is already factored.
