Factoring 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 of ax^2 + 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?

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The general form is (x + p)(x + q) where p and q are numbers that add to b and multiply to c.

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(b + 7)(b + 1)

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(v + 7)(v + 4)

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(k - 7)(k + 9)

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(m + 3)(m - 9)

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(m + 10)(m + 1)

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What is the relationship between the coefficients and roots of a trinomial?

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The sum of the roots is equal to -b/a and the product of the roots is equal to c/a.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with two terms, such as a + b.