Question

Factor the trinomial by grouping. -

8x²2² +14x+3.
a. Find two numbers whose product is 8.3=24 and whose sum is 14.
b. Write 14x using the factors from part (a).
c. Factor by grouping.

Answer 1

a. The two numbers whose product is 24 and whose sum is 14 are 6 and 4

b. 14x = 6x + 8x

c. 8x²2² + 6x + 8x + 3

=8x²2² + (6x + 8x) + 3

=8x²2² + 14x + 3

The trinomial 8x²2² + 14x + 3 can be factored by grouping as (8x²2² + 14x) + 3