Question

midterm break of x²-17x+72​

Answer 1

Answer:

$(x - 8)(x - 9)$

Step-by-step explanation:

${x}^{2} - 17x + 72 \\ = {x}^{2} - 8x - 9x + 72 \\ = x(x - 8) - 9(x - 8) \\ = (x - 8)(x - 9)$

Answer 2

x^2-17x+72

x^2-9x-8x+72

x(x-9) -8(x-9)

(x-9)(x-8)

x= 8,9

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