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  • 08-05-2018
  • Mathematics
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Factor the trinomial below.
x2 – 14x + 45

A. (x – 3)(x + 15)
B. (x – 5)(x + 9)
C. (x – 5)(x – 9)
D. (x – 3)(x – 15)

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ktreyb
ktreyb ktreyb
  • 08-05-2018
Option C is your answer. 
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MarkV
MarkV MarkV
  • 08-05-2018
Hi there!

The answer is C.
[tex] {x}^{2} - 14x + 45 = (x - 9)(x - 5)[/tex]

To find our answer we are looking for 2 integers. The sum of the integers must be -14 (since it must be equal to the number before the variable x). The product of both integers must be 45. Now we can conclude we are looking for the numbers -9 and -5.

[tex] - 9 + - 5 = - 9 - 5 = - 14 \\ - 9 \times - 5 = 45[/tex]

(Remember that multiplying 2 negatives makes you end up with a positive.)

~ Hope this helps you!
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