Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - Factoring Trinomials - 5.2 Exercises - Page 337: 11

Answer

$(r-5)$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To factor the given expression, $ r^2-r-20 ,$ find two numbers, $m_1$ and $m_2,$ whose product is $c$ and whose sum is $b$ in the quadratic expression $x^2+bx+c.$ Then, express the factored form as $(x+m_1)(x+m_2).$ $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ In the given expression, the value of $c$ is $ -20 $ and the value of $b$ is $ -1 .$ The possible pairs of integers whose product is $c$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \{ 1,-20 \}, \{ 2,-10 \}, \{ 4,-5 \}, \{ -1,20 \}, \{ -2,10 \}, \{ -4,5 \} .\end{array} Among these pairs, the one that gives a sum of $b$ is $\{ 4,-5 \}.$ Hence, the factored form of the given expression is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (r+4)(r-5) .\end{array} The missing factor in the given expression is $ (r-5) .$
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