SOLUTION: please help me factor this trinomial 8k^2-19k+9
i know that i need to find a number that you can multiply to get 72 and add to get -19 but i can't get past here
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i know that i need to find a number that you can multiply to get 72 and add to get -19 but i can't get past here
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Question 368720: please help me factor this trinomial 8k^2-19k+9
i know that i need to find a number that you can multiply to get 72 and add to get -19 but i can't get past here Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! This equation will not factor nicely.
The roots are irrational.
You need to complete the square or use the quadratic formula to get the roots.
