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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2 + 5x - 36 Which binomial is a factor of the polynomial?

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Factor that quadratic expression to know.

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Do you know how to factor a quadratic?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Here is how to do it...look at the -36, ask yourself what are two numbers that I will multiply together to give -36 and at the same time can add together to give +5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its latenight can i just have the answer please, i have a paper to write to, thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 9 & 4

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

More specifically its 9 and -4. (9*-4=-36, 9+(-4)=+5). So you can replace the 5 with 9x-4x and factor by grouping.

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

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