Question

Factor the quadratic trinomial x²- 9x+18
(x + ) (x+ )​

Answer 1

(x - 3)(x - 6)

Explanation:

x²- 9x+18

= x^2 - 6x - 3x + 18

= x(x - 6) - 3(x - 6)

= (x - 3)(x - 6).

Answer 2

(x - 6)(x - 3)

Explanation:

x² - 9x + 18

consider the factors of the constant term (+ 18) which sum to give the coefficient if the x- term (- 9 )

the factors are - 6 and - 3 , since

- 6 × - 3 = + 18 and - 6 - 3 = - 9 , then

x² - 9x + 18 = (x - 6)(x - 3) ← in factored form