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dimaraw [331]
2 years ago
12

When factorising a quadratic trinomial of the form ax^2 + bx + c, we need to find two numbers which ???? (see image for options)

Mathematics
1 answer:
kupik [55]2 years ago
3 0

Answer: Choice E

multiply to give a*c and add to get b

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This is known as the AC factoring method based on how you multiply the first and last coefficients (a and c) and use that product to figure out which factors add to the middle coefficient.

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An example:

6x^2 + 35x + 50

We have a = 6, b = 35, c = 50

Multiply a and c and we get: a*c = 6*50 = 300

We need to find factors of 300 that pair up and add to 35

Through trial and error you should find,

15 * 20 = 300

15 + 20 = 35

The two numbers are therefore 15 and 20.

So we break 35x into 15x+20x and use the factor by grouping method

6x^2 + 35x + 50

6x^2 + 15x + 20x + 50

(6x^2 + 15x) + (20x + 50)

3x(2x + 5) + 10(2x + 5)

(3x + 10)(2x + 5)

We see that 6x^2 + 35x + 50 factors to (3x + 10)(2x + 5)

Use the FOIL method or the box method or distribution to help see that (3x + 10)(2x + 5) expands back to 6x^2 + 35x + 50.

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