Its Algebra so getting you thinking caps on!
2006-11-14 11:01:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Factor each polynomial.
64-40ab
2006-11-14 11:05:30 · update #1
Who ever is the first person to give the answer will win 10 points and it has to be RIGHT!
2006-11-14 11:06:45 · update #2
Go for it... ask some questions and I'll try and help. However, be forewarned, I like to give people the *method* to solve a problem, so they can do it later on their own. You will rarely find me just giving out answers. Hope that is okay.
In your example:
64 - 40ab
The best you can do is factor out a common factor from 64 and 40. Both of these numbers are divisible by 8 (8 x 8 and 8 x 5)... that means you get:
8(8 - 5ab)
Since 8 and 5 share no further common factors, you can't factor them any further. Also, a and b are only part of the second number, so you can't factor those... the answer is:
8(8 - 5ab)
2006-11-14 11:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I would help you but I am only on the beginner of algebra.
2006-11-14 19:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would love to help you, but i'm only on pre-algebra! sorry!
2006-11-14 19:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Amy Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
8(8-5ab)
2006-11-14 19:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by tamana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I would.
2006-11-14 19:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by kihela 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋