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F(x) = x - 6x + 11x - 12× + 18 factored form

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The student's question is related to finding the factored form of a polynomial, likely a quadratic. Various techniques can be used to factor a quadratic equation, including factoring by grouping, the quadratic formula, or completing the square. The question provided contains typos and is unclear, but the method of solving such equations generally involves finding two numbers that multiply to the constant term and add to the coefficient of the x term.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked for the factored form of a polynomial function. The polynomial provided in the question seems to have a typo and might not be the actual question due to irrelevant characters. However, based on the additional information provided, the student's question is related to solving equations of the form ax² + bx + c = 0, which is a quadratic equation.

If we ignore the typos in the student's question, and assuming the polynomial is of the second degree (quadratic), then we can solve for its factored form using techniques such as factoring by grouping, using the quadratic formula, or completing the square. To illustrate, if the polynomial were x² + bx + c, factoring would involve finding two numbers that multiply to c (the constant term) and add to b (the coefficient of the x term).

In general, a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0 can be factored if there are two numbers that multiply to ac and add up to b. If such numbers can be found, the quadratic can be expressed as (x + n)(x + m) = 0, where n and m are the solutions to the equation. For more complex polynomials of higher degrees or those not easily factored, other methods such as synthetic division or the Rational Root Theorem might be needed.

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