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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone tell me how/why the expression x^2 – 12x – 36 is prime?

Parth (parthkohli):

What do you mean by prime?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont even really know what prime is, i was just asked the question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i was hoping for one of you guys to help me with that

OpenStudy (callisto):

Is it because you cannot factorise it?

OpenStudy (callisto):

''A prime polynomial is one that cannot be factored into the product of two polynomials, using integer values. '' You cannot factor the above expression

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