Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

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

Chapter 9 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - Concept Byte - Page 573: 1

Answer

(x-5)(x+3)=0

Work Step by Step

Because the value of c is -15 and the value of b is -2, there has to be two factors that are multiplied to get negative 15 and added to get -2, which are -5 and positive 3. This means that you put it in the factored form to get (x-5)(x+3)=0
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