factor the trinomial?

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factor the trinomial?

factor trinomial using the form- ax2 + bx + c

5xsquared - 16x + 12

2007-12-30 13:53:11 · 5 answers · asked by 11:11 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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5x² - 16x + 12
= 5x² - 10x - 6x + 12
= 5x(x-2)-6(x-2)
= (5x-6)(x-2)

2007-12-30 13:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by gudspeling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5x^2 - 16x - 12

You have to find two factors of -60 that add up to -16. They are -10 and -6.

5x^2 - 10x - 6x - 12
= 5x(x - 2) - 6(x - 2) <-- pull out common factors
= (5x - 6)(x - 2)

2007-12-30 14:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

5x12 = 60. 60 = 10X6

(5x-6)(x-2)

2007-12-30 13:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(5x- 6)(x-2)

2007-12-30 14:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by saejin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(5x-6)(x-2)

2007-12-30 13:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by MartinWeiss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋