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Find All Integers k Such That the Trinomial Can Be Factored
4x2+kx+4
Step 1
Find the values of a and c in the trinomial 4x2+kx+4 with the format ax2+kx+c.
a=4
c=4
Step 2
For the trinomial 4x2+kx+4, find the value of ac.
ac=16
Step 3
To find all possible values of k, first find the factors of ac 16. Once a factor is found, add it to its corresponding factor to get a possible value for k. The factors for 16 are all numbers between -16 and 16, which divide 16 evenly.
Check numbers between -16 and 16
Step 4
Calculate the factors of 16. Add corresponding factors to get all possible k values.
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Step 4.1
Since 16 divided by -16 is the whole number -1, -16 and -1 are factors of 16.
-16 and -1 are factors
Step 4.2
Add the factors -16 and -1 together. Add -17 to the list of possible k values.
k=-17
Step 4.3
Since 16 divided by -8 is the whole number -2, -8 and -2 are factors of 16.
-8 and -2 are factors
Step 4.4
Add the factors -8 and -2 together. Add -10 to the list of possible k values.
k=-17,-10
Step 4.5
Since 16 divided by -4 is the whole number -4, -4 and -4 are factors of 16.
-4 and -4 are factors
Step 4.6
Add the factors -4 and -4 together. Add -8 to the list of possible k values.
k=-17,-10,-8
Step 4.7
Since 16 divided by 1 is the whole number 16, 1 and 16 are factors of 16.
1 and 16 are factors
Step 4.8
Add the factors 1 and 16 together. Add 17 to the list of possible k values.
k=-17,-10,-8,17
Step 4.9
Since 16 divided by 2 is the whole number 8, 2 and 8 are factors of 16.
2 and 8 are factors
Step 4.10
Add the factors 2 and 8 together. Add 10 to the list of possible k values.
k=-17,-10,-8,17,10
Step 4.11
Since 16 divided by 4 is the whole number 4, 4 and 4 are factors of 16.
4 and 4 are factors
Step 4.12
Add the factors 4 and 4 together. Add 8 to the list of possible k values.
k=-17,-10,-8,17,10,8
k=-17,-10,-8,17,10,8
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