Factor the polynomial x^2+9x+8 using the pattern x^2+(a+b)x+ab=(x+a)(x+b)

Leenremm asked Nov 22, 2022

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Leenremm asked Nov 22, 2022

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Answer: final answer is (x+1) (x+8)

We need two numbers that...

Add together to get 9

Multiply together to get 8

Try 1 and 8:

1+8 = 9

1*8 = 8

therefor the answer is (x+1) (x+8)

Elia Weiss answered Nov 29, 2022

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