Question

How do you factor the trinomial `t^2 + 3t - 54 = 0`?

Answer 1

`(t+9) = 0 or (t-6) =0`

Explanation:

`t^2 + 3t -54 =0`

`t^2+9t-6t-54=0`

`t(t+9) -6(t+9)=0`

`(t+9) (t-6) =0`

`(t+9) = 0 or (t-6) =0`

`t=9 or t=6`