How do you factor the trinomial #x^2+8xy+12^2#?
1 Answer
Jul 31, 2016
f(x) = (x + 2y)(x + 6y)
Explanation:
Consider x as a variable and y as a constant.
Find 2 numbers knowing sum (b = 8y) and product
They are (2y) and (6y) --> sum (8y) and product