Question

Factor completely:
x^5 + x^4 -13x^3 -13x^2 + 36x - 36

My answer:
(x^2) (x-2) (7^2-5) (-7^2 - 5x) (x-3) (x+3)

Answer 1

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Answer 2

@triciaal

Answer 3

one approach is to group each set of 2 terms and factor

Answer 4

now factor out the common term of (x + 1)

Answer 5

use substitution to factor the quadratic

Answer 6

factors of -36 that add up to -13 are -9 and -4

sign problem should that be -36x -36 in the original?