How do you factor completely $x^2 - 12x + 20$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-11-24T22:05:10

$x^2-12x+20=(x-2)(x-10)$

$x^2-12x+20$

Find two numbers that when added equal $-12$ and when multiplied equal $20$ . The numbers $-10$ and $-2$ meet the criteria.

$(x-2)(x-10)$

How do you factor completely x^2 - 12x + 20x^2 - 12x + 20?