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OpenStudy (vortish):

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

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Find two numbers that a) multiply to 54 and b) add to -15

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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

OpenStudy (vortish):

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

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you got it

OpenStudy (vortish):

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

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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