SOLUTION: How would I factor xsquared - 15x + 36 x2 - 15x + 36

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Question 437541: How would I factor xsquared - 15x + 36
x2 - 15x + 36

Answer by rwm(914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find factors of 36 that add up to -15
both will be minus
-36 and -1= -37
-18 and -2 =-20
-12 and -3=-15
x^2-3x-12x+36
x*(x-3)- 12(x-3)
(x-3)*(x-12)

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