Question

How do you factor x^2+8b-9?

Answer 1

you gotta understand how the terms are put together; the last term is mutiplied by 2 numbers; lets call them bob and sally

the middle term is the addition of bob and sally......

Answer 2

the factors of 9 are; 1,3,9

bob can be 9 and sally can be -1

when bob and sally add together; 9-1 = 8 we are good

Answer 3

oh yes now i remember thanks

Answer 4

(x+bob) (x+sally)

(x+9)(x-1)

Answer 5

Thank you