Question

How do you factor `15p^2-26p+11`?

Answer 1

`(15p-11)(p-1)`

Explanation:

Use the criss-cross method of factoring,

`1color(white)(XXXXXX)-1`

`15color(white)(XXXXX)-11`

`-11-15=-26` `lArr` this is our b-value in the equation `15p^2-26p+11` thus, we criss-crossed correctly.

`:.` `(15p-11)(p-1)`