SOLUTION: I am in need of some help Use the ac test to determine if the following trinomial can be factored. X^2+2x+3 Thank you

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Use the ac test to determine if the following trinomial can be factored.
X^2+2x+3
Thank you

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the ac test to determine if the following trinomial can be factored.
X^2+2x+3
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Think of two integers whose product is ac= 1*3 = 3
and whose sum is b=2
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No such integers exist.
The trinomial cannot be factored using the ac method.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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