SOLUTION: How would I factor the trinomial? x^2+22x+120

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Question 943296: How would I factor the trinomial?
x^2+22x+120

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, TimothyLamb:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + 22x + 120 = 0
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the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=22 and c=120
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to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, copy and paste this:
1 22 120
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the quadratic has two real roots at:
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x = -10
x = -12
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(x + 10)(x + 12)
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you can also factor it by observation:
find two factors of 120 that when added together equal 22:
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120 = 2*60 = 4*30 = 8*15 = 10*12
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10 and 12 fit the bill: 10+12=22
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answer by observation:
(x + 10)(x + 12)
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