SOLUTION: Rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor completely: 15x^2 + 17x + 4 I do not understand what they are wanting me to do with this equation, I need some

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Question 70441: Rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor completely:
15x^2 + 17x + 4
I do not understand what they are wanting me to do with this equation, I need some help please, thank you!

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
FIRST YOU NEED TO FACTOR THIS EQUATION THUS
15X^2+17X+4
(5X+4)(3X+1)NOW MULTIPLY THESE TWO FACTORS THUS
15X^2+12X+5X+4 THUS THE TWO MIDDLE TERMS ARE 12X & 5X.