document.write( "Question 664239: How can you factor the trinomial 2x to the second power plus 13x plus fifteen? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #413201 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x^2 + 13x + 15 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(2x + )(x + ) = 0 both plus sign due to positive 13 and 15 \n" ); document.write( "Find multiple of 15 that when one is multiplied by 2 will add to 13 \n" ); document.write( "5,3 works since 2*5=10 + 3*1 = 13 \n" ); document.write( "(2x + 3)(x + 5) \n" ); document.write( "2x+3=0 so x= -3/2 \n" ); document.write( "x+5=0 so x= -5 \n" ); document.write( ".... \n" ); document.write( "Check with FOIL \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 + 10x + 3x + 15 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 + 13x + 15 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "......................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " |