Factoring Trinomials

by Trevon Ellis
(MD)

Please help me factor the following trinomial:
b^2+8b+7

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Jun 03, 2010
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by: Karin

In order to factor this trinomial, we need to think of two numbers that we can multiply together to get 7, and add together to get 8. Those two numbers are 7 & 1.

7 x 1 = 7
7 + 1 = 8

Therefore, the factors are:
(b + 7) (b + 1).

Use FOIL to check your answer!

For more help with factoring, please visit:

http://www.algebra-class.com/factoring-trinomials.html

Good luck,
Karin

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