Question 604061: Can you help me factor the trinomial 49xsq-21x+2?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Can you help me factor the trinomial 49xsq-21x+2?
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Yes, I can.
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It will be (ax + b)*(cx + d)
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There are 2 pairs of factors for 49, 1*49 & 7&7.
There is 1 pair for 2, 1*2.
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Since 2 is positive, b & d have the same sign, both negative.
Find values of a, b, c & d that give -21x
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I could factor it for you, but I don't need the practice.
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