Question

Need help with factoring, x squared minus 8x +15

Answer 1

(x-3)(x-5)

Explanation:

X^2-8x+15

Break the expression into groups

(x^2-3x)+(-5x+15)

Factor out x from x^2-3x

Factor out -5 from -5x+15: -5(x-3)

=x(x-3)-5(x-3)

Factor out common term x-3

=(x-3)(x-5)

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