SOLUTION: Factor completely. x^2 – 3x – 18 I got (x – 3)(x + 6) is that correct

SOLUTION: Factor completely. x^2 – 3x – 18 I got (x – 3)(x + 6) is that correct

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Question 55079: Factor completely. x^2 – 3x – 18 I got (x – 3)(x + 6) is that correct
Answer by rchill(405) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your factors are complete except the signs - you need to reverse them because the middle term has "-3" as a coefficient, so the '6' must be minus. The factors are (x+3)(x-6).
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