SOLUTION: Factor {{{x^2 + 5x - 36}}}

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Factor:

The factors will be of the form:
(x + m)(x + n) where: (m)(n) = -36 and m+n = 5
Try: m = -4 and n = 9
-4 X 9 = -36 and -4 + 9 = 5
Factors are:
(x - 4)(x + 9)

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