Question

factor the trinomial completely
x^2-15x+54

Answer 1

Find two numbers that

a) multiply to 54

and

b) add to -15

Answer 2

call those numbers p and q

this would mean that x^2-15x+54 factors to (x+p)(x+q)

Answer 3

i come up with (x-6)(x-9)

Answer 4

you got it

Answer 5

Jim if it was not for you and some others i would still be struggling much more than i am tanks

Answer 6

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