Is it possible to factor y= x^2 - 9x +14 y=x2−9x+14? If so, what are the factors?

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Aviv S.
Mar 14, 2018

The factored form is (x-7)(x-2)(x−7)(x−2).

Explanation:

We need to find two numbers that multiply to 1414 and add up to -9−9.

After playing around with the factor pairs of 1414, you will find that these two numbers are -7−7 and -2−2. Now, we can rewrite the polynomial:

color(white)=x^2-9x+14=x2−9x+14

=(x-7)(x-2)=(x−7)(x−2)

This is the factored form. Hope this is the answer you were looking for!

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