SOLUTION: how do u factor X^2-11x-11? in ()() form

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Question 511290: how do u factor
X^2-11x-11?
in
()()
form
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richard1234:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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That can't be factored.

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It cannot be factored over the integers. You can find the roots p and q and write it as (x-p)(x-q) but that's about it.