SOLUTION: All that I have to do is factor this but I think that it is prime. Can someone please tell me if I am right? Thank you. 15x^2+16x+4

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Question 12934: All that I have to do is factor this but I think that it is prime. Can someone please tell me if I am right? Thank you.
15x^2+16x+4
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No. it's not prime. It can be factored.
Think! What are the factors of 15x%5E2? (3x)(5x), (x)(15x) and what are the factors of 4? (2)(2), (1)(4)
Try: %283x+%2B+2%29%285x+%2B+2%29+=+15x%5E2+%2B+6x+%2B+10x+%2B+4 = 15x%5E2+%2B+16x+%2B+4