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Factor completely p^2 - 8p + 7

User Tmr
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Factor p2−8p+7p28p+7=(p−1)(p−7)
Answer:(p−1)(p−7)

User Oscar Mederos
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The factors should add to the b value and multiply to the c value.

p^2-8p+7
(p-7)(p-1)

Check:
-7-1=-8
-7*-1=7
User Diken Shah
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