Topic 10-6a Factoring Trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c

Guess and Check Method

Example: Factor each of the following and check your answer

Problem Factor Step Check Step

a) 2x2 + 7x + 3

b) 3n2 + 16n + 5

c) 3x2 – 20x - 7
d) 3x2 + 14x – 5

e) 3x2 - 16x + 5

f) 8x2 – 8x + 2

g) 3x2 + 11x + 10