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How do I factor a trinomial from this problem

How do I factor a trinomial from this problem-example-1

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X=-19 and X=-1
Two numbers it’s product is +19 and its sum is -20
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Hello! And thank you for your question!

x² - 20x + 19

The two main numbers are -1 and -19. So all you can do after that is rewrite the expression if you try to factor:

(x - 19)(x - 1)
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