Question

What are the factors of m2 – 12m + 20?

Answer 1

For this case we must factor the following expression:

`m ^ 2-12m + 20`

To factor, we look for two numbers that, when multiplied, result in 20 and when added, result in -12.

These numbers are: -10 and -2.

`-10-2 = -12\\-10 * -2 = 20`

Thus, we factor the expression as:

`(m-10) (m-2)`

Answer:

The factors of the given expression are:

`(m-10) (m-2)`