Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 8 - Polynomials and Factoring - 8-6 Factoring ax2+bx+c - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 521: 28

Answer

Factors are $(4s+10)(s+1)$ and $ (s+2)(4s+5)$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $4s^2+\_s+10$ The standard form of the trinomial is $ax^2+bx+c$ Where, $a=4,c=10$ and $b=?$. Multiply $a$ and $c$. $ac=4\times 10=40$ Two possible factors are $4\times 10$ and $8\times 5$. So the values of $b$ are $4+10=14$ and $8+5=13$. The first trinomial is $\Rightarrow 4s^2+14s+10$ Factor. $\Rightarrow (4s+10)(s+1)$. The second trinomial is $\Rightarrow 4s^2+13s+10$ Factor. $\Rightarrow (s+2)(4s+5)$.
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