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Factor the expression. 2z^2+12z-14
Context:
Factoring , Polynomials , quadratic expression, Addition and subtraction of algebraic expression.
Observations:
- It’s a polynomial expression.
- The highest power of the variable ‘z’ in this expression is 2.
- As there is power of 2 which makes it a quadratic expression
- The leading coefficient of the quadratic term is 2.
- There is a linear term, 12z, in the expression.
- There is a constant term, -14, in the expression.
- The coefficient of the quadratic term (2) is positive.
- The coefficient of the linear term (12) is positive.
- The constant term (-14) is negative.
- To find the roots (solutions) of this expression, you can use the quadratic formula.
Questions:
- What is the degree of this polynomial?
- Can you factor this expression?
- What are the coefficients of the quadratic, linear, and constant terms?
- Are there any real solutions for this expression?
- Why is this expression considered quadratic?
- Are there complex roots for this expression?
- Is the coefficient of the linear term positive or negative?
- What is the sign of the constant term?
- Can this expression be further simplified?
- What’s the sum of the coefficients in this expression?
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