Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 8 - Polynomials and Factoring - 8-6 Factoring ax(squared) + bx + c - Lesson Check - Page 508: 5

Answer

There are no factors of 20 that have a sum of 7

Work Step by Step

To perform this method of factoring you need to have 2 whole numbers that multiply to 20 and add to 7. There are no numbers that meet these terms, therefore you cannot factor the trinomial
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