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Can someone help me with one of these? Factor using the X method please!

Can someone help me with one of these? Factor using the X method please!-example-1
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Explanation:

6. x² + 8x + 7

= x² + 7x + x + 7

= x (x + 7) + 1 (x + 7)

= (x + 1) (x + 7)

Option D is the answer.

7. x² - x - 72

= x² - 9x + 8x - 72

= x(x - 9) + 8(x - 9)

Option B is the answer.

8. x² - 49

= (x - 7) (x + 7) [formula used a² - b² = (a-b)]

Option D is the answer.

9. 9x² - 54x + 72

= 9(x² - 6x + 8)

= 9(x² - 4x - 2x + 8)

= 9[x(x-4) -2 (x-4)]

= 9[(x - 2) (x - 4)]

= Option A is the answer.

10. x⁴ - 3x³ - 10x²

= x² (x² - 3x - 10)

= x² (x² - 5x + 2x - 10)

= x² [x (x-5) + 2 (x-5)]

= x² (x+2) (x-5)

Option A is the answer.

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