Factorise this equation: x^2+3x-10=0

The first stage is to calculate two numbers that multiply together to make the integer in the equation, in this example it's -10. The numbers are 5 and 2. Now these two number should both satisfy the signs (+ and - ) and add together to produce the number before the with the single x, in this case +3. Therefore the answer is as follows; (X+5)(X-2).

Answered by Curtis O. Maths tutor

3062 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Express 300 as a product of its prime factors.


How do I solve an equation where there are unknowns on both sides of the equation?


Solve the simultaneous equations: 3x + 2y =4 4x + 5y =17


If we take a fair 6 sided die and colour 3 of the faces blue, 2 green and 1 red and then roll the die 300 times, work out and estimate the number of times it will land with the green side up.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences