Factor the following quadratic trinomials:

Question

x^2 + 5x + 4

 

 

2x^2 − 3x + 1

 

 

and

 

2x^2 + 3x + 2

 

Answer 1

You can use the quadratic formula:

 

Ax^2 + Bx + C

 

(-b+/- (square root of ((b^2) -4ac)))/2a

 

1.

(x+1)(x+4)

 

2.

(2x-1)(x-1)

 

3.

(2x+1)(x+2)