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Factor each trinomial x2-12x+32

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Answer: (x-8)(x-4)



How I like to factor simple trinomials like this is to find what c can multiply to be the sum of b. Then substitute that into (x)(x). For example, -8 times -4 is 32, and -4-8 also equals -12. Substitute to get (x-8)(x-4).


You can also use factor fish (photo example attached)
Factor each trinomial x2-12x+32-example-1
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