Q:

Factor completely. x2+7x−18 Enter your answer in the box.50 POINTS

Accepted Solution

A:
the first step to solving this is to write 7x as a difference
x² + 9x - 2x - 18
next you need to factor out x from the expression
x × (x + 9) - 2x - 18
then you'll need to factor out -2 from the expression
x × (x + 9) - 2 (x + 9)
lastly,, you need to factor out x + 9 from the expression
(x + 9) × (x - 2)
this means that the correct answer to your question is (x + 9) × (x - 2).
let me know if you have any further questions
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