How do you factor completely #27g ^ { 2} + 39g c + 14c ^ { 2}#?

1 Answer
Jan 2, 2017

#(3g + 2c)(9g + 7c)#

Explanation:

Use the quadratic formula

#x = (-b +- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac))/(2a)#


#27g^2 + 39gc + 14c^2#

#a = 27#
#b =39#
#c = 14#


Let's use #x# in the meantime

#x = (-39 +- sqrt(39^2 - 4(27)(14)))/(2*27)#

#x = (-39 +- sqrt(1521 - 1512))/54#

#x = (-39 +- sqrt9)/54#

#x = (-39 +- 3)/54#

#x = -36/54 = -2/3, x= -42/54 = -7/9#


#(3g + 2c)(9g + 7c)#