much older student trying college again
2006-11-21 14:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
assuming the polynomial is set up as: ax^2+bx+c, figure out what the factors of the last term, 'c' are. then try to figure out if any combination of addition or subtraction of these factors yield the middle term 'b'. example: x^2+5x+6. the factors of 6 are 1, 6 and 2, 3. both sets of factors can yield a middle term of 5, 6-1 and 2+3, however, since all terms of the polynomial are positive, both of the factors should be positive, thus the solution is (x+2)(x+3). if the polynomial was x^2-5x+6 it would yield (x-2)(x-3).
2006-11-21 15:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by skibum1530 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah! Well, I'm 53 and I'm in college again!
Bring on the polynomial.
2006-11-21 14:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, what's the polynomial?
2006-11-21 14:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by l337godd3ss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you forgot to include the problem in your question.
2006-11-21 15:00:12 · answer #4 · answered by Tony T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any probs please write me
mmullins207@optusnet.com.au
2006-11-21 14:57:12 · answer #5 · answered by paladin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋