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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor k2 - 17k + 16.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you supposed to simplify?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay I got it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So technically k2 is K*2 (k times 2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pretend that the k sign isn't there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The equation becomes 2-17... the first part.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2-17 is...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-15...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now put the k back in. -15k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Since both numbers have k, you can simplify them together

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the answer is -15k+16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What I understood is to factor \[k ^{2} -17k +16\] so I factor it to (k+1)(k+16)...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes waynasdi your right thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. The factors are (k-1)(k-16).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It has to be -17k.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry..vitahot21 GT is right..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha i see

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