Search: Trinomials

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Trinomials
I need help with trinomials today. x^4 + 2x^2 - 24 and -x^2 - 5x + 14
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 7:38pm by Stephanie

math
wat are trinomials http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=trinomials&r=66
Monday, February 26, 2007 at 8:04pm by jose

Math
State whether each expression is a polynomial. If the expression is a polynomials, identify it as a monomial,a binomial, or a trinomials. 1.7a^2b+3b^2-a^2b 2.1/5y^3+y^2-9 3.6g^2h^3k Are these the right answers? 1.Yes-trinomials 2.No 3.Yes- monomials.
Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 10:28pm by Shadow

Math Algebra
I’m working on factoring trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c & perfect square trinomials. This chapter explains that a further method will be needed to conduct a trial and check process, in which the middle term is the sum of the products. Here’s the problem as ...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 1:18am by Edward

math (factoring quadratic trinomials)
i am doing factoring with quadratic trinomials, And I dont understand any of it! The problem im working on is 5p2-22p+8 I factored it out to be (5p2-20p)(40p2-2p) I am so stuck, can anyone help
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 9:35pm by Tiffany

Math
2x(x+3) = 0 Is there a way to solve that using the below methods? Substitute zero for f(x) and find the roots of the resulting equation, or graph the function and determine the x-intercepts of the graph. Finding the roots of a single variable equation may involve factoring. ...
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:15pm by -Untamed-

Factoring Trinomials
Working on how to factor trinomials, and the method that works best for me is the criss cross method, so Ive sticked with it. But Ive been stuck on one question for the past few minutes, and don't know what I've been doing wrong. 4x^2+23x+15 2x and 2x times to make a ...
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by -Untamed-

Algebra word problems
The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying the length by the width: A=lw. A certain rectangle has an area os x^2+7x +12. Factor the trinomial to find the length ad width of the rectagle. Please read at this site: http://www.themathpage.com/alg/factoring-trinomials.htm ...
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 3:25pm by deborah

Factoring Trinomials
b-6b+8
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by t

Factoring Trinomials
But 1 * 4 = 4 as well :)
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by Damon

math
Add the trinomials x + y - 2 and x - y + 4
Friday, March 8, 2013 at 1:28pm by David

math-factoring
Sal Khan does a good job to work through one of your kind of problems http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/polynomials/v/factoring-trinomials-with-a-non-1-leading-coefficient-by-grouping
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 8:10pm by Reiny

Factoring Trinomials
try (x-5)(4x-3)
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by Damon

math
how do you do polynomials monomials and trinomials
Friday, November 16, 2007 at 7:54pm by kamal

math
nature of factors of trinomials? 6x2t5-6
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 5:58pm by ricardo

Factoring Trinomials
Do it backwards from my solution and you will see :)
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by Damon

math (factoring quadratic trinomials)
hello
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 9:35pm by briana

Math
Factor each trinomials. 1.m^2-mv-56v^2. Thanks
Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 8:41pm by Shadow

CP Algebra
I'm trying to figure trinomials
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 6:06pm by Amber

Factoring Trinomials
How did you get that using the criss cross method?
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by -Untamed-

math
How do you factor out perfect square trinomials?
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 8:41pm by corey

Algebra 1
How exactly do you find/solve a Perfect Square Trinomials and factoring them?
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 8:37pm by Heaven

Factoring Trinomials
Nevermind, I think I got it. Thanks for showing me the Quadratic way.
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by -Untamed-

math
When factoring a trinomial, why is it necessary to write the trinomials in four terms
Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 12:45am by jenn

Factoring Polynomials
The book says: Find three different values that complete the expression so that the trinomial can be factored into the product of two binomials. Factor your trinomials. 4g^2+___g+10 Okay, I tried Hotmath, but it didn't explain ALL the steps. I just simply COULD NOT figure ...
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 11:33pm by Emily

MATH: TRINOMIALS
Hello. Can you explain to me how to factor the following. 30x^2 - 48x x2 + 6x + 7
Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 4:55pm by Stephanie

Math
Determine 2 values of k so that trinomials can be factored over integers 36m^2 + 8m + k and 18x^2 - 42y + k.
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 9:21am by Mandana

Math
Determine 2 values of k so that trinomials can be factored over integers 36m^2 + 8m + k and 18x^2 - 42y + k.
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 9:20am by Mandana

math
What methods of factoring quadratic trinomials have you been taught ? Does decomposition ring a bell?
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 10:06pm by Reiny

Algebra
Factor the trinomials. x^2 + 6x + 5 2a^2 - 16a + 32 x^2 - 3x + 7 y^4 + 5y^2 - 84 Thank you so much! :-)
Monday, April 27, 2009 at 4:04pm by Cassie

Trinomials
on the first, 6,4 add to 2 and multiply to 24 if the signs are right. On the second, do this: -1(x^2+5x-14) and try 7,2
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 7:38pm by bobpursley

algebra
Is where the following trinomials perfect squares. X^2+16x+64 this is the problem is does not have equal. so could you work this for me please.
Friday, May 28, 2010 at 6:50pm by ashley

Math
Find the value of K such that the following trinomials can be factored over the integers: 1. 36x^2+18x+K 2. 3x^2 - 16x+K
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 11:15pm by Raj

algebra
possible technique to factor trinomials in the form of ax^2+bx+c diamond technique
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 2:35pm by Simcha

math
Factor each of the following trinomials: (14 marks) A)15s2 + 26s + 8 B) x4 – 5x2 – 36 (hint: let a = x2) C) t2 + 4t – 2 D) 2w2 – w – 4
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 1:42am by rick

Factoring Trinomials
Now to do that I solved the quadratic equation (google that) I found for solutions x = 5 and x = 6/8 which is 3/4 so (x-5)(x-3/4) = 0 is solution I can multiply both sides by 4 to get rid of the faction (x-5)(4x-3) = 0
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by Damon

Factoring Trinomials
5 and 4 make 20 1 and 3 make 3
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by Damon

Factoring Trinomials
solving for zeros with quadratic equation: [ -23 +/- sqrt (529 - 240) ]/8 [-23+/-17]/8 -40/8 and -6/8
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by Damon

math
Some quadratics can be factored into two identical binomials. These quadratics are called perfect square trinomials. Perfect square trinomials can be factored as follows: a^2+2ab+b^2=(a+b)^2 OR a^2-2ab+b^2=(a-b)^2 In this case: a=1 2ab=8 2*1*b=8 2b=8 Diwide both sides with 2 b...
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 10:47am by Bosnian

Factoring Trinomials
I never heard of the criss cross method. I used the quadratic equation to solve for zeros of the quadratic expression.
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by Damon

MATH: TRINOMIALS
on the first, factor out 6x On the second, are you certain bout the signs? If the 7 is negative, then factors are 7,-1 If the six and seven are both positive, there are no real roots.
Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 4:55pm by bobpursley

Math
Can somebody please explain to me how to factor trinomials that contain two unknown variables and are complex sum & product?? Examples: 2x^2 + 13xy + 15y^2 11x^2 + 14xy + 3y^2 I understand how to factor trinomials that only have x as the variable, but please someone help ...
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 7:04pm by Danielle

algebra
Salman Khan does his usual excellent work here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOZTe8jU2g4 for x^2 + bx +c , and http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/polynomials/v/factoring-trinomials-with-a-non-1-leading-coefficient-by-grouping for ax^2 + bx + c
Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 8:15pm by Reiny

algebra
can someone tell me if this problem is correct: Determine whether each of the following trinomials is perfect square. If it is factor the trinomial: x^2-24x+48 =(-24)^2-4(48)
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 7:28pm by kate

Algebra
patiently and carefully expand (x+3+y)(x+3+y)(x+3+y) (turn your paper sideways, you will have a lot of terms. Hint: expand the last two trinomials first, then multiply the first one times that result)
Monday, July 2, 2012 at 7:42am by Reiny

ALGEBRA
Could you explain how to factor the following trinomials : x2 + bx + c and ax2 + bx + c. Is there more than one way to factor this? Could you answer this question using both words and mathematical notation.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 9:50pm by KAYG

Algebra 1b
Explain how to factor the following trinomials forms: x² + bx + c and ax² + bx + c. Is there more than one way to factor this? Show your answer using both words and mathematical notation.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 12:45pm by Yolonda

Algebra
Explain how to factor the following trinomials forms: x2 + bx + c and ax2 + bx + c. Is there more than one way to factor this? Show your answer using both words and mathematical notation.
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 2:03pm by Tammie

Algebra....HELP!!
Explain how to factor the following trinomials forms: x2 + bx + c and ax2 + bx + c. Is there more than one way to factor this? Show your answer using both words and mathematical notation.
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 12:52pm by Austin

algebra
Explain how to factor the following trinomials forms: x2 + bx + c and ax2 + bx + c. Is there more than one way to factor this? Show your answer using both words and mathematical notation
Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 8:15pm by lisa

mat117
Determine whetere each of the following trinomials is a perfect square. If it is, factor the trinomial. x^2 - 24x + 48 I cannot get the 24x I've tried (x-24)(x - 2) What am I doing wrong? It is not a square. THe factors are 21.797 and 2.20, approximately.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 10:43pm by Diana

Algebra
...since (1/4)•4x= (4x/4)? yup, and what is 4x/4 ? isn't that x ? so you know how to factor simple trinomials? x^2 - x - 20 = 0 (x-5)(x+4) = 0 so x = 5 or x = -5 check: if x = 5 5/4 - 5/5 = 5/4 - 1 = 1/4 , check! if x = -4 -4/4 - 5/-4 = -1 + 5/4 = 1/4 , check! my ...
Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:35pm by Reiny

Factoring Trinomials
How do you determine the signs? I know these wouldn't work but look at the signs m2 - 18m - 81 Could you do plus a negative and make them all plus signs? Its the signs im stuck on ugh;(
Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 4:43pm by Bryce

Math(factoring)
I need help with factoring trinomials completely. My teacher's example is: 2x^2-12x+18 2(x^2-6x+9) 2(x-3)(x-3) I need help with: 6x^2-26x-20 I just can't get this stuff so if you can please help me I'd greatly appreciate it.
Friday, February 29, 2008 at 7:34pm by Nick

algebra2
Can you explain how to factor the following trinomials forms: x2 + bx + c and ax2 + bx + c. Can there be more than one way to factor a problem like this? can you please show it in written word and step by step?
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 4:20am by kay

algebra
Can you explain how to factor the following trinomials forms: x2 + bx + c and ax2 + bx + c. Can there be more than one way to factor a problem like this? can you please show it in written word and step by step?
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 3:21am by kay

algebra2
Your question usually requires as least one chapter in a math text book. here are some pages you might want to look at. http://www.themathpage.com/alg/factoring-trinomials.htm http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/factoring/trinomial/pg3.htm Salman Khan has two good videos: http...
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 4:20am by Reiny

MORE MATH
What is the factoring by grouping? When factoring a trinomial, why is it necessary to write the trinomials in four terms? I will be happy to critique your thinking on this. I do not understand to even answer it? http://schools.spsd.sk.ca/mount/hoffman/Math%2020/factoring/Easy%...
Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 11:05pm by jenn

ALG@ NEED HELP PLEASE
Explain how to factor the following trinomials forms: x2 + bx + c and ax2 + bx + c. I am totally lost still I read and read and the concept is lost in my head. Can someone please help me? I know there is more than one way to Factor this.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 3:15am by KAYG

math
this is factoring of quadratic trinomials because of the small numbers, it should be relatively easy to "guess" what the factors are since the first term is 2x^2 the factors must start as (2x + ?)(x + ?) and since they end with a 3 the factors must end in 1 and 3 so ...
Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 12:43pm by Reiny

algebra
First of all I changed it into - (12x^2 - 52x + 35) After 4 tries I had - (2x-7)(6x-5) or (7-2x)(6x-5) or (2x-7)(5-6x) (I use a method where I list the factors of the first and last numbers, and then take sum or differences of cross-products e.g. 3 2 1 ....... 5 7 4 6 12...
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 9:54pm by Reiny

algebra
You didn't say what you want done; so I'm going to multiply the 2 trinomials. (2x^2 - 3x + 1) (x^2 + x - 2) Multiply the 1st term in the 1st parenthesis by each term in the 2nd par. Repeat for the next 2 terms in the 1st par. Then combine like-terms. 2x^4 + 2x^3 - 4x^...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 11:33am by Henry

MATH-Stuck :-(
I really need help factoring these special Trinomials. This question really puzzled me. I thought I had it correct, but when I checked the answer at the back of the book, I was wrong, and so I would like to know what was it that I had done wrong. This was the question: x^2-4x...
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 8:34pm by Anonymous

MATH-STUCK :-(
I really need help factoring these special Trinomials. This question really puzzled me. I thought I had it correct, but when I checked the answer at the back of the book, I was wrong, and so I would like to know what was it that I had done wrong. This was the question: x^2-4x+...
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:35pm by Anonymous

Factoring Trinomials
For the criss cross method, Im supposed to find two numbers that multiply to get 4x^2. And those were 2x and 2x. Then, Im supposed to find two numbers that multiply to give me 15, which was either 15 and 1 or 3 and 5. I used both, by criss crossing 2x to 3 and 2x to 5. That ...
Monday, October 31, 2011 at 6:40pm by -Untamed-

math
How do you factor 2x^2-5x+2? (x-2)(2x-1) how do you figure that out? trinomials like that can usually be done intuitively, but you should have been taught a method that you can use for general cases. Look at the first term of 2x^2 and think where that can come from? (x...)(2x...
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 9:36pm by George

help!!!!!!!!!!
When factoring a trinomial, why is it necessary to write the trinomials in four terms?" You keep posting this without any thinking. Can this be factored in four terms? 10x^5 + 2x + 17 Perhaps you are meaning factoring the "quadratic" (a polynomial of degree 2) ...
Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 8:50pm by jenn

algebra
Here are 3 ways to factor trinomials, they are pdf files http://www.mrc.stlmath.com/pdf/allpdf/factri1.pdf http://www.mrc.stlmath.com/pdf/allpdf/factri2.pdf http://www.mrc.stlmath.com/pdf/allpdf/factri3.pdf My personal choice is a variation of the third way, sort of hard to ...
Monday, October 11, 2010 at 8:03pm by Reiny

Algebra II factoring
I need help. i am having trouble factoring trinomials into binomials. an example problem is 4n^2-5n-6 can someone show me step by step how to factor these kind of problems easily? Take the coefficient of your quadratic term in this case 4 and multiply it by your constant term ...
Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 2:30pm by Lane

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