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Factor x2 – 6x – 7.

a. (x – 7)(x 1)
b. (x 7)(x – 1)
c. (x 4)(x 7)
d. (x – 7)(x – 1)

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the answer is (x-7) (x+1)
User Giedre
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Answer:

Factors are (x +1) ( x -7) .

Explanation:

Given : x² – 6x – 7.

To find : Factor.

Solution : We have given x² – 6x – 7.

On factoring

x² – 7x + 1x – 7.

On taking x common from first two terms and 1 from last two terms.

x ( x -7) +1( x -7)

On grouping

(x +1) ( x -7)

Factors are (x +1) ( x -7) .

Therefore, Factors are (x +1) ( x -7) .

User Raimue
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