How do you factor the trinomial $x^2 + 14x + 33$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-05T02:35:45

To factor trinomials of the sort y = a $x^2$ + bx + c, find two numbers that a) multiply to c and b) add to b.

$x^2$ + 14x + 33
= (x + 11)(x + 3)

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