Factoring Trinomials – Advanced
Study Notes
Factoring trinomials when the leading coefficient is not equal to 1.
See video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNoAFSnrGNM&feature=share&list=UUJYSqQaByEBW8h7ddpAJlvA
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Multiply A times C
Find two numbers that multiply to equal the number from step 1 and add to give B
Divide the numbers from step 2 by A
Reduce each fraction
Put an X in denominator, do Bottoms Up
A,B,C come from Ax^2 + Bx + C
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