SOLUTION: Explain how to determine which values should be chosen for m and n when factoring a polynomial of the form ax2 + bx + c.

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Question 1095697: Explain how to determine which values should be chosen for m and n when factoring a polynomial of the form ax2 + bx + c.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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What m and n?

%28ax%2Bm%29%28x%2Bn%29=ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc, ?

anx%2Bmx=%28an%2Bm%29, so that an+m corresponds to b.

mn corresponds to c.