How do you factor 90a2b2+45ab+10?

1 Answer
Jan 27, 2017

Complete the square to find:

90a2b2+45ab+10=58(12ab+37i)(12ab+3+7i)

Explanation:

85(90a2b2+45ab+10)=144a2b2+72ab+16

85(90a2b2+45ab+10)=(12ab)2+2(12ab)(3)+32+7

85(90a2b2+45ab+10)=(12ab+3)2(7i)2

85(90a2b2+45ab+10)=(12ab+37i)(12ab+3+7i)

So:

90a2b2+45ab+10=58(12ab+37i)(12ab+3+7i)