SOLUTION: How do get a factor of x^2+6x-1

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Question 1043964: How do get a factor of x^2+6x-1
Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the quadratic formula,

find the roots of the polynomial x%5B1%5D and x%5B2%5D

and then factor x%5E2%2B6x-1 = %28x-x%5B1%5D%29%2A%28x-x%5B2%5D%29.