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7-4 Factoring ax 2 2
bx++cc
Warm Up
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Holt Algebra 1Algebra 1
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7-4 Factoring ax2 + bx + c
Warm Up
Find each product.
1. (x – 2)(2x + 7)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
( _ + _ )( _ + _ ) a = 6 and c = 5,
( x + _)( _ x + _) Outer + Inner = 17.
Outer + Inner = 5
Factors of -2 Factors of -3 Outer + Inner
(x - 3)(-2x + 1)
ANS: (x - 3)(-2x + 1)
Holt McDougal Algebra 1
7-4 Factoring ax2 + bx + c
Example
–6x – 17x – 12
2
(2x + 3)(3x + 4)
–1(2x + 3)(3x + 4)