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(18) POINTS pLEASE HELP

(18) POINTS pLEASE HELP-example-1
User Vizmi
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Answer:

(x-4)(x-3)

Explanation:


x^(2) -7x+12\\

multiply 1 and 12= 12

find two numbers that multiply to get twelve AND add together to get -7(the middle number)

the two numbers are -3 and -4 (they add up to get -7 AND multiply together to get 12)

plug in these numbers for -7x


x^(2) -3x-4x+12

x(x-3)-4(x-3)

the bolded is the first binomial and the second binomial is in the parenthesis.

(x-4)(x-3)

I hope this helps!

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