SOLUTION: factor completely remember to look forst for common factor. check by multiplying. If a polynomial is prime state this. a^2-9a+20

Question 592184: factor completely remember to look forst for common factor. check by multiplying. If a polynomial is prime state this.
a^2-9a+20
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, stanbon:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2-9a+20
factors out to be:
(a-4)(a-5)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2-9a+20
---
= a^2-5a-4a+20
----
= a(a-5)-4(a-5)
----
= (a-5)(a-4)
-----
Cheers,
Stan H.
=======
RELATED QUESTIONS
Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor and to check by... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor and to check by... (answered by lynnlo)
Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor and to check by... (answered by nerdybill)
Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor and to check by... (answered by richwmiller)
Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor. Check by multiplying. If a (answered by algebrahouse.com)
Factor completely Remember to look first for a common factor. Check by multiplying. If a... (answered by ewatrrr,stanbon,bucky)
Factor completely Remember to look first for a common factor. Check by multiplying. If a... (answered by richwmiller,lynnlo,ashipm01)
factor completely remember to look first for a common factor check by multiplying, if... (answered by checkley79)
I am lost with this question. Factor completely Remember to look first for a common... (answered by jim_thompson5910,josmiceli)