Question

5. Factor
x²-x-72
(x-8)(x+9)
(x-6)(x+12)
(x+6)(x-12)
(x+8)(x-9)

Answer 1

(x + 8)(x - 9)

Explanation:

(x+8)(x-9)

= x² - 9x + 8x - 72

= x² - x - 72

Then

The factorization of x² - x - 72 is (x+8)(x-9)