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7 June, 04:14
Factor completely.
x^2-8x+15
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Madeline Cochran
7 June, 07:39
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(x-3) (x-5)
Step-by-step explanation:
x²-8x+15
note that the constant term is 15 and the x-coefficient is - 8
step 1: List factors of 15 : ±1, ±3, ±5, ±15
step 2: observe the factors listed and ask ourselves the following questions:
1) What 2 factors in the list, when multiplied gives the constant 15
2) What same 2 factors when added gives the x-coefficient - 8
by deduction or trial and error, we can see that - 3 and - 5, when multiplied gives 15 and when added gives - 8. Hence these become the factors.
Hence the factors are
(x-3) (x-5)
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