SOLUTION: Find the largest value of n such that 5x^2+nx+48 can be factored as the product of two linear factors with integer coefficients.

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Question 1019855: Find the largest value of n such that 5x^2+nx+48 can be factored as the product of two linear factors with integer coefficients.
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5x^2+nx+48
two linear factors with integer coefficients
factoring using 48 & 1
(5x + 48)(1x + 1)
F First terms 5x^2
O Outside terms 5x
I Inside terms 48x
L Last terms 48
n = 53 5+%2B+48