Question 248614: 20x2+27X+9 Please explain how to do this
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 20x^2+27X+9 Please explain how to do this
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Find two numbers whose product is 9*20 = 180
and whose sum is 27.
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The numbers are 15 and 12
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Rewrite the problem:
20x^2+15x+12x+9
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Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately:
5x(4x+3)+3(4x+3)
Factor again to get the final factored answer:
(4x+3)(5x+3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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