SOLUTION: I'm trying to figure out how to factor 8a^2+6ab-5b^2
i have the equation for a perfect square trinomial but i cat figure it out... im totally lost here
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i have the equation for a perfect square trinomial but i cat figure it out... im totally lost here
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Question 839558: I'm trying to figure out how to factor 8a^2+6ab-5b^2
i have the equation for a perfect square trinomial but i cat figure it out... im totally lost here
You can put this solution on YOUR website! You should at least try the different combinations which might give 8 for the coefficient on a^2, and -5 for the coefficient on b^2. Test each arrangement to find the combination or arrangement which works.
(1___ )(8___ )
(2___ )(4___ )
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and for each of those, you have
(____-1)(___5)
(____1)(____-5)
(____-5)(____1)
(____5)(____-1)
You know you will have up to eight different arrangements to check.
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