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Factoring Trinomials: a = 1

Question 7 • Common Core Algebra I B-IC

The binomial (y − 2) is a factor of y2 − 10y + 16. What is the other factor?

Answer
A
(y − 5)
B
(y + 5)
C
(y − 8)
D
(y + 8)

Explanation

Factor the quadratic by finding two numbers that multiply to 16 and add to −10: −2 and −8. Thus y² − 10y + 16 = (y − 2)(y − 8). Since (y − 2) is already one factor, the other factor is (y − 8), choice C.

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