Chapter 7
Elementary Algebra · 323 exercises
Problem 52
Factor by grouping. \(x^{2}+5 x-3 x-15\)
3 step solution
Problem 53
Factor. \(-20 x-10\)
2 step solution
Problem 54
Factor. \(5 x^{3}-x^{2}+x\)
2 step solution
Problem 57
Factor. \(x^{2}+x y+5 x+5 y\)
3 step solution
Problem 58
Factor. \(5 x^{3}+3 x^{2}-5 x-3\)
5 step solution
Problem 59
The area of a rectangle with length 6 less than the width is given by the expression \(w^{2}-6 w\), where \(w=\) width. Factor the greatest common factor from the polynomial.
3 step solution
Problem 60
The height of a baseball \(t\) seconds after it is hit is given by the expression \(-16 t^{2}+80 t+4\). Factor the greatest common factor from the polynomial.
3 step solution
Problem 62
What is the GCF of \(y^{4}, y^{5}\), and \(y^{10} ?\) Write a general rule that tells you how to find the GCF of \(y^{a}, y^{b},\) and \(y^{c}\).
5 step solution
Problem 63
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(x^{2}+4 x+3\)
4 step solution
Problem 64
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(y^{2}+8 y+7\)
3 step solution
Problem 65
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(m^{2}+12 m+11\)
5 step solution
Problem 67
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(a^{2}+9 a+20\)
3 step solution
Problem 68
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(m^{2}+7 m+12\)
4 step solution
Problem 69
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(p^{2}+11 p+30\)
3 step solution
Problem 70
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(w^{2}+10 w+21\)
4 step solution
Problem 71
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(n^{2}+19 n+48\)
4 step solution
Problem 72
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(b^{2}+14 b+48\)
4 step solution
Problem 73
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(a^{2}+25 a+100\)
5 step solution
Problem 74
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(u^{2}+101 u+100\)
3 step solution
Problem 75
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(x^{2}-8 x+12\)
3 step solution
Problem 76
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(q^{2}-13 q+36\)
3 step solution
Problem 77
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(y^{2}-18 y+45\)
3 step solution
Problem 78
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(m^{2}-13 m+30\)
5 step solution
Problem 79
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(x^{2}-8 x+7\)
4 step solution
Problem 80
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(y^{2}-5 y+6\)
3 step solution
Problem 81
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(p^{2}+5 p-6\)
3 step solution
Problem 82
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(n^{2}+6 n-7\)
5 step solution
Problem 83
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(y^{2}-6 y-7\)
3 step solution
Problem 84
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(v^{2}-2 v-3\)
6 step solution
Problem 85
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(x^{2}-x-12\)
4 step solution
Problem 86
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(r^{2}-2 r-8\)
3 step solution
Problem 89
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(w^{2}-5 w-36\)
5 step solution
Problem 90
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(t^{2}-3 t-54\)
6 step solution
Problem 91
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(x^{2}+x+5\)
4 step solution
Problem 92
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(x^{2}-3 x-9\)
7 step solution
Problem 93
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(8-6 x+x^{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 94
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(7 x+x^{2}+6\)
4 step solution
Problem 96
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x+c\). \(-11-10 x+x^{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 97
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(p^{2}+3 p q+2 q^{2}\)
3 step solution
Problem 98
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(m^{2}+6 m n+5 n^{2}\)
3 step solution
Problem 99
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(r^{2}+15 r s+36 s^{2}\)
3 step solution
Problem 100
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(u^{2}+10 u v+24 v^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 101
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(m^{2}-12 m n+20 n^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 102
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(p^{2}-16 p q+63 q^{2}\)
3 step solution
Problem 103
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(x^{2}-2 x y-80 y^{2}\)
6 step solution
Problem 104
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(p^{2}-8 p q-65 q^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 105
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(m^{2}-64 m n-65 n^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 106
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(p^{2}-2 p q-35 q^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 107
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(a^{2}+5 a b-24 b^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 108
Factor each trinomial of the form \(x^{2}+b x y+c y^{2}\). \(r^{2}+3 r s-28 s^{2}\)
6 step solution