Question

Somebody help me with this

Answer 1

Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

(x -9)(x+2)

Discussion:

Observation: 2 * (-9) = -18 and 2 - 9 = -7 and -18, -7 are the constant term and the coefficient of x. That mean the statement factors as:

x^2 - 7x - 18 = (x -9)(x+2)

Thank you,

MrB