Factoring a>1 Trinomials

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with three terms, typically in the form ax² + bx + c.

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What does it mean to factor a trinomial?

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Factoring a trinomial means rewriting it as a product of two binomials.

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What is the general form of factoring a trinomial when a > 1?

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The general form is ax² + bx + c = (px + q)(rx + s), where p, q, r, and s are constants.

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How do you identify the coefficients in a trinomial?

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In the trinomial ax² + bx + c, 'a' is the coefficient of x², 'b' is the coefficient of x, and 'c' is the constant term.

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What is the first step in factoring a trinomial with a > 1?

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The first step is to multiply 'a' and 'c' to find the product.

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What is the purpose of finding two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b?

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These two numbers help in splitting the middle term to facilitate factoring.

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Factor the trinomial: n² + 5n - 6

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(n - 1)(n + 6)

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Factor the trinomial: x² - 16x + 48

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(x - 12)(x - 4)

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Factor the trinomial: 4h² - 17h + 4

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(h - 4)(4h - 1)

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Factor the trinomial: 4n² - 17n - 15

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(n - 5)(4n + 3)