SOLUTION: Factor each trinomial using trial and error. 15y^2+8y+1

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Question 798036: Factor each trinomial using trial and error.
15y^2+8y+1
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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since 3*5=15 and 3+5=8...
15y^2+8y+1=
15y^2+3y+5y+1=
(15y^2+3y)+(5y+1)=
3y(5y+1)+1(5y+1)=
(3y+1)(5y+1)