SOLUTION: how would I factor xsquared-36=35x

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Question 737313: how would I factor xsquared-36=35x
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, stanbon:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-36=35x
x%5E2-35x-36=0......write -35x as x-36x
x%5E2%2Bx-36x-36=0....group
%28x%5E2%2Bx%29-%2836x%2B36%29=0
x%28x%2B1%29-36%28x%2B1%29=0
%28x-36%29%28x%2B1%29=0

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how would I factor xsquared-36=35x
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x^2 - 35x -36
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x^2 -36x + x -36
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x(x-36) + (x-36)
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= (x-36)(x+1)
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Cheers,
stan H.