Question

The second step in the process for factoring the trinomial x^2-3x-40 is to

Answer 1

I think it's to find the sum of the factors of −40.

Hope this helps !

Photon

Answer 2

Second step x( x +5 ) -8 (x+ 5 ) in process of factoring .

Explanation:

Given : Trinomial x²-3x-40 .

To find : The second step in the process for factoring .

Solution : We have x²-3x-40 .

On factoring x²+ 5x - 8x - 40 .

Taking common x from first two terms and -8 from last two terms.

x( x +5 ) -8 (x+ 5 ) .

Therefore , Second step x( x +5 ) -8 (x+ 5 ) in process of factoring .