SOLUTION: Factor each polynomial: X^2-x-72 please, thank you.

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Question 772887: Factor each polynomial:
X^2-x-72 please, thank you.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor each polynomial:
X^2-x-72 please, thank you.
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Look at the pairs of factors of 72.
Find 2 that differ by 1.
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eg,
1*72 no good
2*36 no good
etc