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Rewrite the expression in factored form: x2−11x+30

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Answer:

(x - 6)(x - 5)

Explanation:

Given

x² - 11x + 30

Consider the factors of the constant term (+ 30) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (- 11)

The factors are - 6 and - 5, since

- 6 × - 5 = + 30 and - 6 - 5 = - 11, thus

x² - 11x + 30 = (x - 6)(x - 5) ← in factored form

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