Answer:
which pair of numbers has a product of ac and a sum of b
ac = (-5)(-3)
sum = -8
x^2 - 5x - 3x + 15
x(x-5)-3(x-5)
(x-3) (x-5)
x=3 x=5
what is the factored form of the trinomial = (x - 3) (x - 5)
2. Factor the following:
x^2 - 8 x + 15
The factors of 15 that sum to -8 are -3 and -5. So, x^2 - 8 x + 15 = (x - 3) (x - 5):
Answer: (x - 3) (x - 5)
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