Monday 13 October 2014

FACTORIZATION 7


Factorize 3x2 - 8x - 35.

Solution

= 3x2 - 8x - 35. We split the middle term (-8x) to be (+7x-15x).

= 3x2 + 7x - 15x - 35.

= (3x2 + 7x) – (15x – 35).

= x(3x + 7) – 5(3x + 7).

= (x - 5) (3x + 7)

Hence 3x2 - 8x – 35 = (x - 5) (3x + 7) answer.


TRY THIS…..


2x2 - x + 15.

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