Question

Factor k2 - 17k + 16.

Answer 1

Are you supposed to simplify?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Okay I got it.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

pretend that the k sign isn't there.

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

2-17 is...

Answer 8

-15...

Answer 9

Now put the k back in.
-15k

Answer 10

Since both numbers have k, you can simplify them together

Answer 11

So the answer is -15k+16

Answer 12

thank you

Answer 13

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

Answer 14

yes waynasdi your right thank you

Answer 15

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

Answer 16

It has to be -17k.

Answer 17

Sorry..vitahot21
GT is right..

Answer 18

haha i see