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Factor the trinomial below. x^2 + 3x - 18

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Answer: (x -3) ( x + 6)

Step-by-step explanation: a p e x

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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

(x -3) ( x + 6)

Discussion:

Initial observation:

6 * (-3) = -18 and 6 + (-3) = 3

The boldfaced values are the constant term and the coefficient of x. Hence the equation factors like this:

(x -3) ( x + 6)



Thank you,

MrB

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