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What is the factored form for x^2+34x+15

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Answer:

(x-√274+17)(x+√274+17)

Explanation:

Since, there are no way to factor this, we are gonna factor this by factoring over the splitting field

x^2+34x+15

x^2+34x+17^2-17^2+15

(x+17)^2-289+15

(x+17)^2-274

(x+17)^2-(√274)^2

(x+17-√274)(x+17+√274)

(x-√274+17)(x+√274+17)

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