Mark M. answered 08/31/19
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
2x2 - 11x + 12
(2x - 3)(x - 4)
Stephanie R.
asked 08/31/192x^2- 11x +12 =(2x-3)(x+___) the following trinomial is factorable find the missing term
Mark M. answered 08/31/19
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
2x2 - 11x + 12
(2x - 3)(x - 4)
David W. answered 08/31/19
Experienced Prof
2x^2- 11x +12 = (2x-3)(x+___)
Use F-O-I-L to expand the expression: (2x-3)(x+b):
2x2 + 2bx -3x -3b
2x2 + (2b-3)x -3b
This must be the same as:
2x2 -11x + 12
So, (-3b) = 12
b = (-4)
Also,
(2b-3) = -11
2b = -8
b = (-4)
Well, that means:
2x^2- 11x +12 = (2x-3)(x+___) = 2x^2- 11x +12 = (2x-3)(x - 4)
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