SOLUTION: 1 Which of the following describes the process you should take to find the factors of x^2+9x+8 a. Find two numbers that multiply to equal 72 and add to equal 17. b. Find two nu

Question 1069457: 1 Which of the following describes the process you should take to find the factors of x^2+9x+8
a. Find two numbers that multiply to equal 72 and add to equal 17.
b. Find two numbers that multiply to equal 8 and add to equal 9
c. Find two numbers that divide to equal 8 and subtract to equal 9.
d. Find two numbers that multiply to equal 9 and add to equal 8.
5. Factor the GCF from the following polynomial: -5x^2+10x^4+25x
answer:??
7. Factor the GCF from the following polynomial: 18x^2+3x^3-12x^5
answer:??
9. Factor the following polynomial, including any greatest common factors and write in simplified factored form: 3x^3-18x^2+27x
answer:??

Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. B--two numbers that multiply to equal 8 and add to equal 9; they are 1 and 8.
5. 5x is the GCF, 5x(-x+2x^3+5)
7. 3 is the largest constant, and x^2 the largest power variable 3x^2(6+x^2-4x^3)
9. 3x(x^2-6x+9)=3x(x-3)^2
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