The partial factorization of x2 – 3x – 10 is modeled with algebra tiles. Which unit tiles are needed to complete the factorizati
on? 2 negative unit tiles 2 positive unit tiles 5 negative unit tiles 5 positive unit tiles
2 answers:
X² - 3x - 10
x² = x * x
10 can be factored:
1 x 10 ⇒⇒⇒ difference between factors = 9
2 x 5 ⇒⇒⇒ difference between factors = 3 ⇒ (The correct pair)
(x-5)(x+2) = x(x+2) - 5(x+2)
= x² + 2x - 5x - 10
= x² - 3x - 10
∴ x - 5 = 0 ⇒⇒⇒ x = 5
x + 2 = 0 ⇒⇒⇒ x = -2
I have attached <span>algebra tiles for the given equation.</span>
x² = x * x
10 can be factored:
1 x 10 ⇒⇒⇒ difference between factors = 9
2 x 5 ⇒⇒⇒ difference between factors = 3 ⇒ (The correct pair)
(x-5)(x+2) = x(x+2) - 5(x+2)
= x² + 2x - 5x - 10
= x² - 3x - 10
∴ x - 5 = 0 ⇒⇒⇒ x = 5
x + 2 = 0 ⇒⇒⇒ x = -2
I have attached <span>algebra tiles for the given equation.</span>
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