SOLUTION: y=xsquared+4x+3 y=negativexsquared-4x-3 y=xsquared+8x+12 Change from a trinomial to 2 binomials i am very confused on how to do this.

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Question 181416: y=xsquared+4x+3
y=negativexsquared-4x-3
y=xsquared+8x+12
Change from a trinomial to 2 binomials
i am very confused on how to do this.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change from a trinomial to 2 binomials
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Factor:
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y=x^2+4x+3
y = (x+3)(x+1)
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y=-x^2-4x-3
y = -(x^2 + 4x +3)
y = -(x+3)(x+1)
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y=x^2+8x+12
y = (x+6)(x+2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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