559 Answered Questions for the topic Factoring

10/30/15

Please help me with this factoring problem !

At a certain time of day, a tree that is x meters tall casts a shadow that is x − 17 meters long. If the distance from the top of the tree to the end of the shadow is x + 8 meters, what is the... more
Factoring Equtions

10/30/15

Please help me with this question !

At a certain time of day, a tree that is x meters tall casts a shadow that is x − 17 meters long. If the distance from the top of the tree to the end of the shadow is x + 8 meters, what is the... more

10/30/15

How can you factor y=x^2-4x-5?

 I forgot how to factor equations like this. Any tips?

10/22/15

The length of the top of a table is 4m greater than the width. The area is 60 m^2. Find the dimensions of the table.

The width of the table is __ m  The length of the table is ___ m 

10/16/15

help please

factor these polynomials completely:   A) 8x^3+27   B) 16x^4-2x

10/14/15

help please

factor these polynomials:   A) 3x^2-75   B) x^2-3x+5x-15   C) x^2-7x+12

How do you know the multiplicity is 2?

f(x)= x^4 - x^3 - 20x^2 Find all real zeros and determine the multiplicity of each. i did my factors and got 5,4,1,20,10,2 so i did synthetic with 5 and it was a factor. then I did synthetic... more

How do you do the quadratic formula?

I just need to know how to use the quadratic formula so I can begin to understand it in a better and easier way.
Factoring

09/23/15

Can you solve this using factoring please?

An object is dropped from 34 feet below the tip of the pinnacle atop a 1190 feet tall building. The height h of the object after t seconds is given by the equation h=-16t^2=1156. Find how many... more
Factoring

09/13/15

Factor with steps y^5-y^4+y^3-y^2+y-1

Factor fully with steps   
Factoring

09/12/15

Solve for X by using factoring and the zero product theorem

sorry i wrote the last question wrong its X(3x-1)=10
Factoring

09/12/15

Solve for X by using factoring and the zero product theorem

x(3x-1)=0 
Factoring

09/12/15

Solve for x by using factoring and the zero product theorem

15x^2-2x-1=0 

Completely factor x^2(x^2-4)-25(x^2-4)

x2(x2-4)-25(x2-4)

How to factor 4y^7-12y^5+16y^3

Factoring the trinomial 4y7-12y5+16y3

09/09/15

Suppose that Arlene can mow the entire lawn in 40 minutes less time with the power mower than she can with the push mower. One day the power mower broke down af

Suppose that Arlene can mow the entire lawn in 40 minutes less time with the power mower than she can with the push mower. One day the power mower broke down after she had been mowing for 30... more

09/02/15

How do I find the answer to vx+2=x-4

I know the answer is 7, but I can't count on trial and error, or luck , to help me on a test! What's the best method to finding the answer, especially since I need to show my work?
Factoring Geometry

09/02/15

How do I get the answer to Question: Factor 3x^2+5x-2

I know the answer: (x+2)(3x-1) But I want to know HOW to get this answer
Factoring

09/02/15

4x^3+28x^2+7x+49

THIS IS REALLY HARD AND I NEED IT FOR MY FLVS

08/22/15

FACTORING HELP

Y2-X2/4=1     x2-y2/9=1

08/18/15

Left Side Factored

Factor the left side of the equation... I have no clue how to do this...   1) x2-y2=1     2) y2-x2/4=1     3) x2-y2/9=1

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