SOLUTION: factor the trinomial
x^2+3xy-10y^2
If the trinomial cannot be factored, click the "X" button.
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: factor the trinomial
x^2+3xy-10y^2
If the trinomial cannot be factored, click the "X" button.
This question is from textbook beginning and intermediate algebra
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression
Now what two numbers multiply to -10 but add to 3? These two numbers are 5 and -2. So breaks down to
Replace 3xy with 5xy-2xy
Group like terms
Factor out the GCF out of each group
Combine like terms
So factors to
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