Can #y= x^2-x-72 # be factored? If so what are the factors ? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Monomial Factors of Polynomials 1 Answer Özgür Özer Dec 15, 2015 #color(white)(xx)y=(x-9)(x+8)# Explanation: #color(white)(xx)y=x^2-x-72# #color(white)(xxx)=(x-9)(x+8)# Answer link Related questions What are Monomial Factors of Polynomials? How do you factor polynomials by finding the greatest common factor? How can a factoring problem be checked? How do you find the greatest common factors of variable expressions? How do you factor #3a+9b+6#? What is the greatest common factor of #a^3-3a^2+4a#? How do you factor #12xy+24xy^2+36xy^3#? How do you find the greatest common factor of #45y^{12}+30y^{10}#? How do you factor #92x^10y^4 - 54x^12y^9#? How do you factor #4x^2+x#? See all questions in Monomial Factors of Polynomials Impact of this question 1440 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License