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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2 - 4x + 9

OpenStudy (ja1):

Factor it.

OpenStudy (ja1):

What two numbers add up to -4 and multiply into 9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (ja1):

Not quite, see: 2 and 4 add up to 6 but when multiplied you get 8, now what two numbers add up to -4 and multiply into 9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 ,18

OpenStudy (ja1):

-2 + 18 = 16 not 4....

OpenStudy (uri):

This can't be factored...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm stuck

OpenStudy (uri):

@tiviaj You have to factorize it or Quad formula?

OpenStudy (ja1):

Ok what are the factors of 9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9,,2,1,3

OpenStudy (ja1):

Hold up..... Oh god why... I don't think factorizin will work here... @uri comments?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (uri):

I told you it won't work before only xD It's prime or we have to use quad formula,

OpenStudy (ja1):

Yupp can you take over i have to go :3

OpenStudy (uri):

He closed it :P

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