Question

p² + p + 1/4 factorise​

Answer 1

Factoring p2-p-1

The first term is, p2 its coefficient is 1 .

The middle term is, -p its coefficient is -1 .

The last term, "the constant", is -1

Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 1 • -1 = -1

Step-2 : Find two factors of -1 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is -1 .

-1 + 1 = 0

Observation : No two such factors can be found !!

Conclusion : Trinomial can not be factored