Factoring Trinomials?

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Factoring Trinomials?

Factor each trinomial

x^2 - 13xy + 36y^2

2007-04-04 17:49:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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(x-9y)(x-4y)

2007-04-04 17:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by Elizabeth E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'm doing the same thing. I think your supposed to find the GCF like this:

36y^2+x^2-13xy:

36y^2= 3*3*2*2*y*y
x^2=x*x
-13xy=-13*1*x*y

so it would be:
1(36y^2+x^2-13xy)
so it is already factored, just put it in standard form like this:
36y^2+x^2-13xy

2007-04-05 01:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by sunshineangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(x-4y)(x-9y)

2007-04-05 01:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋