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What is the factored form of this expression? x^2 + 9x + 16

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Answer:

The first term is, x2 its coefficient is 1 .

The middle term is, -9x its coefficient is -9 .

The last term, "the constant", is +16

Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 1 • 16 = 16

Step-2 : Find two factors of 16 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is -9 .

-16 + -1 = -17

-8 + -2 = -10

-4 + -4 = -8

-2 + -8 = -10

-1 + -16 = -17

1 + 16 = 17

2 + 8 = 10

4 + 4 = 8

8 + 2 = 10

16 + 1 = 17

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