How do you factor $x^{2} - x - 54$ $x^2-x-54$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-01T21:28:19

Factor x^2 - x - 54

Factor y = x^2 - x - 54.
D = b^2 - 4ac = 1 + 216 = 217.
Because D is not a perfect square, therefor this trinomial can't be factored.

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