Question

Algebra 1B CP find the zeros of the function by factoring

Answer 1

To factor a trinomial in the form

`ax^2+bx+c`

find two integers, r and s, whose sum is b and whose product is ac. Rewrite the trinomial as

`ax^2+rx+sx+c`

and then use grouping and the distributive property to factor the polynomial.

So, in this case, you have