Question

6x^2-17x+12 okay so i multiply 6 and 12 and get 72 then i came up with 9 and 8 to come up with 17 but its not -17?

Answer 1

-9*-8=72
and
-9 +(-8)=-17
You are on the right track

Answer 2

think -9 and -8


Notice how -9+-8 = -17 and (-9)(-8) = 72

Answer 3

so you were off by a sign

Answer 4

see my teacher is teach us to come up with gcf of 12 and 6 at same time i see everyone else is multiplying 6 and 12

Answer 5

omg i knew that

Answer 6

you only worry about the GCF when it's not 1

Answer 7

but in this case, the GCF of 6, -17, and 12 is 1, so no need to worry about the GCF

Answer 8

See attached if you like

Answer 9

so 6x^2-9x-8x+12