The trinomial expression is .

The trinomial compare to general trinomial expression: , So x = w, b = 13, c = 48.

To find two numbers with a sum of 13 and a product of 48.

This trinomial list of the factors of 48, and look for the pair of factors is a sum of 13.

Factors of 48	Sum of factor
\ 8, 6 \ \	\ 2 \ 13 \

The correct factors are 3 and 16.

To factor trinomials of the form , find two integers, m and n, with a sum equal to b and a product equal to c.

Then write  as (x + m)(x + n).

     (Product of two different signs is negative)

Check:

To check the solution by multiply the two factors.

       (Using FOIL method)

                         (Product of two different signs is negative) Combine like terms using distributive property: ac + bc = (a + b)c.

The solution is "true".

The solution is .