How do you complete this equation: #x^2 + __x + 25 = (x+5)(x+ __ )#?
1 Answer
Nov 21, 2017
Explanation:
#"consider the factors "(x+5)(x+?)#
#"we require the product to give "x^2+?x+25#
#"breaking down the components of the product"#
#color(red)(x)(x+?)color(red)(+5)(x+?)#
#=x^2+? * x+5x+5* ?#
#25" is the product of "5" and "?rArr?=5#
#rArr"x-term "=?x+5x=5x+5x=10x#