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{x}^{2}-8x-9
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factor(x^2-8x-9)
factor x^2-8x-9
{x}^{2}-8x-9
1
Ask: Which two numbers add up to
−
8
-8
−
8
and multiply to
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9
-9
−
9
?
−
9
-9
−
9
and
1
1
1
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Rewrite the expression using the above.
(
x
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9
)
(
x
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1
)
(x-9)(x+1)
(
x
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9
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(
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Done
(x-9)*(x+1)
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