SOLUTION: I have 2 problems, but both are similar; just varying in the variables used. How do you solve for the trinomials/factors when given the equations: "m squared -mv -56v squared = 0"

SOLUTION: I have 2 problems, but both are similar; just varying in the variables used. How do you solve for the trinomials/factors when given the equations: "m squared -mv -56v squared = 0"

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Question 738416: I have 2 problems, but both are similar; just varying in the variables used. How do you solve for the trinomials/factors when given the equations: "m squared -mv -56v squared = 0" ? And "j squared -9jk -10k squared =0"?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
M^2-MV-56V^2
(M+7V)(M-8V)=0
M+7V=0
M=-7V
M-8V=0
M=8V
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