Question

Factor. If the trinomial will not factor write "prime"

a²-13a-30

Answer 1

( a + 2 ) ( a - 15 )

Explanation:

a² - 13a - 30

a² + 2a - 15a - 30

( a² + 2a ) - ( 15a - 30 )

a ( a + 2 ) - 15( a + 2 )

( a + 2 ) ( a - 15 )