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What is the factored form of the polynomial?

x2 − 12x + 27

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Answer:

(x - 3)(x - 9)

Explanation:

User Mostafa Armandi
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Answer:

(x - 3)(x - 9)

Explanation:

x² - 12x + 27

consider the factors of the constant term (+ 27) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (- 12)

the factors are - 3 and - 9 , since

- 3 × - 9 = + 27 and - 3 - 9 = - 12 , then

x² - 12x + 27 = (x - 3)(x - 9) ← in factored form

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