SOLUTION: How do I completely factor the expression: w^2

SOLUTION: How do I completely factor the expression: w^2 - 15 w +54 Thank you for your help.

Question 1062428: How do I completely factor the expression:
w^2 - 15 w +54

Thank you for your help.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find a pair of factors of 54 with a sum of 15.
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PS Both are negative.

Answer by ikleyn(52864) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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How do I completely factor the expression:
w^2 - 15 w +54
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54 = 6*9 = (-6)*(-9), and -15 = (-6) + (-9). Therefore, w^2 - 15 w +54 = (x-6)*(x-9).

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