SOLUTION: How do you do factoring polynomials? W (to the 2 power)-2w-63 w^2-2w-63

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Question 297017: How do you do factoring polynomials?
W (to the 2 power)-2w-63
w^2-2w-63
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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W (to the 2 power)-2w-63
W and w are not the same
w^2-2w-63
1*63=63
factors of -63 which add up to -2
-9 and 7
(w-9)*(w+7)
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