document.write( "Question 211726: $\"x%5E-2-6x%2B9\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #160023 by gypsy1274(9) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Start by eliminating the negative exponent. Remember that a negative exponent means to invert the fraction. A whole number or variable is actually that number or variable over 1. In this case, the variable will read as $\"1%2Fx%5E2\"$ .\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So we can re-write the equation as:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2Fx%5E2+-6x%2B9\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Now we can begin to factor.
\n" ); document.write( "( $\"1%2Fx\"$ ?)( $\"1%2Fx\"$ ?)
\n" ); document.write( "To fill in the question marks, we need to know what adds to be -6 and multiplies to be 9.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%281%2Fx-3%29%281%2Fx-3%29\"$ \r
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