SOLUTION: Explain why x^2 + 36 is prime (not factorable). How do you know? How would you explain to another student how to decide if a polynomial is prime or not? Give 2 examples of a pri

Question 279692: Explain why x^2 + 36 is prime (not factorable). How do you know? How would you explain to another student how to decide if a polynomial is prime or not? Give 2 examples of a prime polynomial. Give 2 examples of polynomials that are NOT prime, factor them, and explain what you did to factor them.
Answer by pandion(6) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
its not factorable because

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