S Steven New member Jun 18, 2010 #2 3x^2-14x-5= since 3 and 5 are both prime the factors are going to be (3x+/-?)(x+/-?) (?+/-1)(?+/-5) 3*-5 = -15 1*1=1 -15+1=-14 (3x+1)(x-5) [trial and error does not mean you can't think )
3x^2-14x-5= since 3 and 5 are both prime the factors are going to be (3x+/-?)(x+/-?) (?+/-1)(?+/-5) 3*-5 = -15 1*1=1 -15+1=-14 (3x+1)(x-5) [trial and error does not mean you can't think )
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