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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor the trinomial. Please show your work so I can try to understand it better. x2 – 8x + 15

OpenStudy (mertsj):

I'm trying to think of two numbers whose product is 15 but when I add them I get -8

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Oh wait. -3 times -5 is + 15 and -3+-5 is -8

OpenStudy (mertsj):

I think I'll try those.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

(x-3)(x-5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol yeah

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