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15. Factor
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15. Factor please help :)-example-1

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Answer:

(8w + 7)(7w + 9)

Explanation:

56w² + 121w + 63

consider the factors of the product of the coefficient of the w² term and the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the w- term

product = 56 × 63 = 3528 and sum = 121

After much trial and error the factors are + 49 and + 72

use these factors to split the w- term

56w² + 49w + 72w + 63 ( factor first/second and third/fourth terms )

= 7w(8w + 7) + 9(8w + 7) ← factor out (8w + 7) from each term

= (8w + 7)(7w + 9) ← in factored form

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