Again, with the positive last term, 28, and the negative middle term, −11t, we need two negative factors. Find two numbers that multiply 28 and add to −11.
Write the factors as two binomials with first termst.t2−11t+28(t)(t)
Find two numbers that: multiply to 28 and add to −11.
| Factors of 28 |
Sum of factors |
| −1,−28 |
−1+(−28)=−29 |
| −2,−14 |
−2+(−14)=−16 |
| −4,−7 |
−4+(−7)=−11∗ |
Use−4,−7as the last terms of the binomials.Check.(t−4)(t−7)t2−7t−4t+28t2−11t+28✓(t−4)(t−7)