SOLUTION: How can 1*x^2+7*x+9 turn into a product of 2 factors?

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Question 1036159: How can 1*x^2+7*x+9 turn into a product of 2 factors?

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How can 1*x^2+7*x+9 turn into a product of 2 factors?
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Solve the quadratic equation  x%5E2+%2B+7x+%2B9 = 0  using the quadratic formula.


In this way you will find the roots  x%5B1%5D  and  x%5B2%5D  of the quadratic polynomial  p(x) = x%5E2+%2B+7x+%2B9.


Then factorize  p(x) = %28x-x%5B1%5D%29%2A%28x-x%5B2%5D%29.