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Question 141357This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Please help me solve this one...I have to factor this problem...
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x^2-13x+12 This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by nabla(475) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor:
x^2-13x+12=(x-1)(x-12)
Note that the method of factoring requires finding two numbers that multiply to get 12 and add to get -13.