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Factoring 5x² + x − 8 Using the Quadratic Formula | Sample from The Ultimate Crash Course Series

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Factor 5x² + x − 8




General Quadratic Form




5x^2+x-8=ax^2+bx+c




Quadratic Formula




x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}







Check if Factorable




b^2-4ac=1^2-4(5)(-8)=1+160=161>0





Since the discriminant is positive but not a perfect square, the polynomial has two irrational roots. Therefore, it is not factorable using integer coefficients.




Find the Roots




x=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt{161}}{2(5)}





x=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt{161}}{10}




Write in Factored Form




x=-\frac{1+\sqrt{161}}{10},\quad x=-\frac{1-\sqrt{161}}{10}





\left(x+\frac{1+\sqrt{161}}{10}\right)\left(x+\frac{1-\sqrt{161}}{10}\right)=0




Final Factored Form




\boxed{\left(x+\frac{1+\sqrt{161}}{10}\right)\left(x+\frac{1-\sqrt{161}}{10}\right)}







Algebra Insight




Not all quadratics factor nicely using integers. When the discriminant is not a perfect square, the quadratic formula provides the exact factorization using irrational roots.






  

    
    

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