Answer
not factorable
Work Step by Step
There are no two numbers whose product is $ac=
8(10)=80
$ and whose sum is $b=
-3
.$ Hence, the given expression, $
8r^2-3rs+10s^2
,$ is $\text{
not factorable
}$ over the set of integers.
College Algebra (11th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321671791
ISBN 13:
978-0-32167-179-0
Chapter R - Section R.4 - Factoring Polynomials - R.4 Exercises - Page 40: 88
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