Question

How do you factor the expression `2x^2+7x+1`?

Answer 1

the answer is `(-7sqrt(41))/4`

Explanation:

you can't take out so you have to use the quadratic formula. formula:`(-bsqrt(b^2-4ac))/(2a)` so plug it in wiht the numbers: `-7sqrt((7)^2-4(2)(1))/(2(2))` now solve so you'll get:`-7sqrt(49-8)/(4)` now you can simplify `41` anymore so you leave it inside. and there you go. `41` comes from `49-8`

Answer 2

check below

Explanation:

`2x^2` + `7x` + 1
Since you can not use middle-term techniques over here.. So u can use the formula of discriminant:

The equation is :

`ax^2`+`bx`+c
Here a,b,c are the coefficients of `x^2` , `x` and the constant respectively,,,