Question

An x-method chart shows the product a c at the top of x and b at the bottom of x. Below the chart is the expression a x squared + b x + c 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 trinomial?

Answer 1

Answer:

The pair of numbers that has a product of ac and a sum of b = (+2, +8)

The factored form of the trinomial = (x+2) (x+8)

Step-by-step explanation:

ax² + bx + c = 0

This is in the form of a trinomial algebraic expression

Given trinomial: = ax² + 10x + 16

Where a = 1, b= 10, c= 16

To find the pair of numbers that has a product of ac and a sum of b, we would solve the equation.

Using factorisation method:

ac = a×c = 1×16 = 16

Let's find the factors of 16 whose sum gives +10 and product gives +16

Factors of 16 = 1, 2, 8, 16

+2 + +8 = +10

+2 × +8 = +16

The factors are +2 and +8

The pair of numbers that has a product of ac and a sum of b = (+2, +8)

x² + 10x + 16 = x + 2x + 8x + 16

x² + 10x + 16 = x(x+2) + 8(x+2)

= (x+2) (x+8)

The factored form of the trinomial = (x+2) (x+8)