Consider the trinomial x2 + 10x + 16. Which pair of numbers has a product of ac and a sum of b? What is the factored form of the

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trinomial?

2 answers:

marysya [2.9K] · Answer 1 · 2023-06-12T02:41:51+03:00

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Answer:

(×+2) (×+8) is the correct answer

8090 [49] · Answer 2 · 2023-06-12T01:00:54+03:00

Answer:

(x + 2)(x + 8)

Step-by-step explanation:

x² + 10x + 16

consider the factors of the constant term (16) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term.

the factors are + 2 and + 8 , since

+ 2 × + 8 = + 16 and + 2 + 8 = + 10 , then

x² + 10x + 16 = (x + 2)(x + 8) ← in factored form