Question

Factor the following problems SHOW YOUR WORK 1. x^2+16x+24 2. x^2-10a+25

Answer 1

There is no work to show. It is really just trial and error till you get the hang of it. You look at the multiples of the last term and find.which add or subtract to the middle terms coefficient. Use DeCartes law of signs to determine if it is plus or minus.
1. Does not factor solve using other method
2. (X-5)^2