document.write( "Question 435729: Factor the polynomial x2 + 10x + 9. Enter each factor as a polynomial in descending order. \n" ); document.write( "

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We want to factor it in the form (x+a)(x+b). Since ab = 9 and a+b = 10, we can easily obtain {a,b} = {1,9} and the polynomial factors to (x+9)(x+1). \n" ); document.write( "

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