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Question 629409: Solution or formula for doing Factoring Completely. I have 3 problems to start with as a guild - but I have loads more coming up. That is why I need to know how to do them.
FACTOR Completely. If polyonomial is PRIME state it.
1. -2x-99+x^2
2. 40a^8+16a^7+25a^9
3. 25x^2+10x+1
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Now this is how I was doing it:
1. -2x-99+x^2
Factor the trinomial
x^2-2x-99
Answer: (x+9) (x-11)
Am I on the right tract?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! FACTOR Completely. If polyonomial is PRIME state it.
1. -2x-99+x^2
2. 40a^8+16a^7+25a^9
3. 25x^2+10x+1
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Now this is how I was doing it:
1. -2x-99+x^2
Factor the trinomial
x^2-2x-99
Answer: (x+9) (x-11)
Am I on the right tract?
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It's correct, so you must be.
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2. 40a^8+16a^7+25a^9
remove a^7
= a^7*(25a^2 + 40a + 16)
No negative numbers
25 is either 1*25 or 5*5
16 is 1*16, 2*8 or 4*4
Find the combination that works
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3. 25x^2+10x+1
When both ends are perfect squares, try that first.
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