SOLUTION: Factor if possible x^2+49 ^ meaning its an exponent thanks for answering

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Question 724453: Factor if possible
x^2+49
^ meaning its an exponent
thanks for answering

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
....write as
...here we have the sum of squares; usually when you factor, you are looking for real factors, but if you allow
complex factors then you can always factor like this:


so, you will have
which is

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