SOLUTION: how do you factor a binomial that has no common factors and are not perfect squares? For example- how would you factor 4m^2+7m or 7m^2-4m

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Question 35552: how do you factor a binomial that has no common factors and are not perfect squares?
For example- how would you factor
4m^2+7m or
7m^2-4m
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, the examples that you have provided do indeed have common factors, so these can be factored.
4m%5E2%2B7m+=+m%284m%2B7%29 ...and this is the best you can do on this type.
7m%5E2-4m+=+m%287m-4%29 ...likewise.