2x² + 24x + 40
i need the steps on how to do it
2007-11-27 13:11:42 · 4 answers · asked by Lynn 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
2(x^2 + 12x + 20) = 2(x+10)(x+2)
2007-11-27 13:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by kellenraid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2x² + 24x + 40 =
(first factor two out of each term)
2(x² + 12x + 20)
x² + 12x + 20 (look for two numbers that add to 12 and multiply to 20 -- those two numbers are 2, 10)
x² + 12x + 20 = (x + 2)(x + 10)
2x² + 24x + 40 = 2(x+2)(x+10)
final answer
2007-11-27 13:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by Steve A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
2(x^2 + 12x + 20) = 2(x+10)(x+2)
1. Do distribution property.
2. Factor trinomial into binomials.
2007-11-27 13:16:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 (x^2 + 12x + 20)
2 (x + 2)(x + 10)
2007-11-27 13:15:49 · answer #4 · answered by Terry S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋