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Rewrite the following quadratic equation in factored form, such as y=(x-a)(x-b)

Rewrite the following quadratic equation in factored form, such as y=(x-a)(x-b)-example-1

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Rewrite the following quadratic equation in factored form, such as y=(x-a)(x-b)-example-1
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y = x^2 - x - 72

y = (x - 9)(x + 8)

You want two numbers that multiply to 72 -- -9 and 8

You want two numbers that differ by -1 -9 + 8 = - 1

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