Question

Factor the equation.

X2-15x+50=0

Answer 1

(x - 10)(x - 5)

Explanation:

Step 1- Find 2 numbers that multiply to be 50.

10 × 5

-10 × -5

25 × 2

-25 × -2

All these multiply to get 50.

But the numbers must also add up to be -15.

Step 2- Find the 2 numbers that also add up to be -15.

10 + 5 = 15

-10 + -5 = -15

25 + 2 = 27

-25 + -2 = -27

The correct equation would be - 10 + -5

The 2 number you would use when you factor would be -10 and -5

Step 3- Write the equation

You can write the equation as (x - 10)(x - 5)

Or you can also write it as (x - 5)(x - 10)

Answer 2

(x - 10)(x - 5)

Explanation:

Well to factor X^2-15x+50

we need to find 2 numbers that multiply to get 50 and add to get -15.

-5 * -10 = 50

-5 + -10

x*x = x^2

Factored (x - 10)(x - 5)

Hope this helps :)