SOLUTION: How do you factor this rational expression completely? Please show your work. Here is the problem: x^2-6x+36 Thanks for your help!

Question 616004: How do you factor this rational expression completely? Please show your work. Here is the problem: x^2-6x+36 Thanks for your help!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-6x+36
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x = [6 +- sqrt(36-4*36)]/2
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x = [6 +- sqrt(-3*36)]/2
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x = [6 +- 6i*sqrt(3)]/2
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x = [3+3isqrt(3)] or x = [3-3isqrt(3)]
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Factors:
(x - (3+3isqrt(3)) (x-(3-3isqrt(3))
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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