83464
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Factoring Trinomials: a > 1

Question 83464 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS

Determine if Ginny factored correctly. If not, explain where she made an error.

Answer
A
Ginny made a mistake in step 1 when she identified b = 31. It should be b = –31.
B
Ginny was correct until step 3 when she used 36 and –5 as the coefficients of x.
C
Ginny was correct until step 4 when she incorrectly factored the GCF from 5x – 30.
D
Ginny factored the trinomial correctly.