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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor n^2 -4n - 45

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the two numbers that you can multiply to get -45 and add those numbers to get -4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The factors of 45 are: 1x45 3x15 5x9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which factors you add or subtract will give you -4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But since you have -45 and -4 that means that either the numbers will be negative and the other one will be positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lets say that -5x9=-45 -5+9=4 5x-9=-45 5-9=-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

n^2 -4n -45 = n^2 -9n + 5n -45 Therefore: n(n-9) + 5(n-9) = (n+5)(n-9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i see

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So we will choose -9 and 5 (n-9)(n+5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Did you understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have another one, let me work it out and see if I get it right. Hang on Faris.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But can u make it quick please cause I have to go after 10minutes

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