SOLUTION: Rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor completely 15x^2 + 17x + 4 Thank You!

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Question 48340: Rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor completely

15x^2 + 17x + 4

Thank You!
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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15 * 4 = 60: 12 * 5
15x^2 + 12x + 5x + 4
(15x^2 + 12x) + (5x + 4)
3x(5x + 4) + 1(5x + 4)
(3x + 1)(5x + 4)