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Factorise the following:

{x}^(2) - 14x + 48
I need help please​

User Riaz Hasan
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the answer to your question is X=8 and x=6
User Ronny Brendel
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Answer:


x = 8 \\ x = 6

Explanation:


{x}^(2) - 14x + 48 = 0 \\ {x}^(2) - 8x - 6x + 48 = 0 \\ x(x - 8) - 6(x - 8) = 0 \\ (x - 6)(x - 8) = 0 \\ x - 6 = 0 \: \: \: \: \: \: or \: \: \: \: \: \: x - 8 = 0 \\ x = 6 \: \: \: \: \: or \: \: \: \: x = 8

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