Question

Factor the expression
7x^2+12x+5

Answer 1

(7x + 5) (x + 1)

Explanation:

7x² + 12x + 5

general form ax² + bx + c

a = 7

b = 12

c = 5

we have to find number that, if

... × ... = a . c = 7 . 5 = 35

... + ... = b = 12

and it would be

7 × 5 = a . c = 7 . 5 = 35

7 + 5 = b = 12

7x² + 7x + 5x + 5

= 7x (x + 1) + 5 (x + 1)

= (7x + 5) (x + 1)

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Answer 2

Hi again

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When you have to factor these types of equations, you have to use a method called slide divide and bottoms up.

First you have to slide the a value to the end and mutiply with the c value so it is easily factorable

x^2+12x+35

Then you solve it like always

(x+7)(x+5)

Now, don't forget our buddy 7

7 is coming back

we divide 7 by 7 and 5 by 7

so

(x+1)(x+5/7)

7 has to move

So we move the 7 to the front

Therefore the answer is

(x+1)(7x+5)

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