Question

Factor the following trinomial:

a^2 - 14a + 45

Answer 1

Split the -14 in the middle into two parts so that their product is 45.
a^2 - 14a + 45 = a^2 - 9a - 5a + 45.
Factor the first two terms.
Factor the last two terms.
find the common factor and simplify.

Answer 2

oooooh ok i get it, soo is that the answer?

Answer 3

You have to factor them to get the answer.

Answer 4

a(a-9)-5(a+9)?

Answer 5

(a-9)(a-5)

Answer 6

oooh ok, i was close lol thank you, next question