How do you factor #5x^2+34x+24#?

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EZ as pi
Mar 30, 2017

#5x^2 +34x +24#

Find factors of #5 and 24# which cross-multiply and add up to #34#

#color(white)(.......)5" "24#
#color(white)(.....)darrcolor(white)(.....)darr#
#color(white)(.......)5" "4rarr 1 xx4 = 4#
#color(white)(.......)1" "6rarr5xx6 = ul30#
#color(white)(.......................................)34#

The signs are all positive.

#(5x+4)(x+6)#

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