Is it possible to factor #y=9x^2 - 17x - 85#? If so, what are the factors?
To check if it is possible to factorize a square trinomial you have to calculate the determinant:
Here we have:
The discriminant is negative, so the trinomial has no roots (i.e. it cannot be factorized)
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Yes, it is possible to factor the quadratic equation y = 9x^2 - 17x - 85. The factors are:
y = (3x + 5)(3x - 17)
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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