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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the factored form of x2 – 7x + 12?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Can you think of any factors of 12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2*6 3*4

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so you need getting two numbers with sum = 7 and with product equal 12 how do you think what numbers will be right ?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What about -2 * -6 or -3 * -4 or 1 * 12 and so on?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Now of all those factors, pick out the pair that add up to -7. which ones are they?

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