Question
5x^2 + 26x + 5
Besides guessing and checking, is there any other way or "trick" (preferably not time-consuming) to factor polynomials whose leading coefficient is NOT 1? Thanks much!
Besides guessing and checking, is there any other way or "trick" (preferably not time-consuming) to factor polynomials whose leading coefficient is NOT 1? Thanks much!
Answers
bobpursley
No. But with some experience, trial and error is pretty fast.
(5x +1)(x+5)
(5x +1)(x+5)