Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 8 - Polynomials and Factoring - 8-5 Factoring x2+bx+c - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 517: 49

Answer

(x+25)(x+2)

Work Step by Step

You are given $x^{2}$+27x+50. Factor it out: $x^{2}$+25x+2x+50 -break out the b value- ($x^{2}$+25x)+(2x+50) -group the first two and last two terms- x(x+25)+2(x+25) -Find the GCF of each grouping- (x+2)(x+25) -factor out the common term- =(x+2)(x+25)
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