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Find the smallest positive integer b for which x^2 + bx + 2010 factors into a product of two binomials, each having integer coefficients.

 Sep 2, 2021
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Find the smallest positive integer b for which x^2 + bx + 2010 factors into a product of two binomials, each having integer coefficients.     

 

The product of (x + 30)(x + 67) will give you a "b" equal to 97.  If you can find one smaller than that, my hat is off to you.  

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 Sep 2, 2021

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