214k views
3 votes
C^2-3c+2 factoring trinomials

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

(c+1)(c+2)

Explanation:

you need to find the two numbers that get 2 when you multiply them and get 3 when you add them. those two numbers are 2 and 1 and c times c is c^2

you can check the answer by using foil like this:

(c+1)(c+2)

first: c times c= c^2

second: 2 times c= 2c

third: 1 times c= 1c

last: 1 times 2= 2

and all that together you get c^2+2c+1c+2

simply and get C^2+3c+2

User LegendofPedro
by
8.0k points

Related questions