SOLUTION: Factor: x^2 + 13x + 42 What is one of the factors? (x + 6) , (x – 7) , (x – 6) or prime

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Question 149879: Factor:
x^2 + 13x + 42
What is one of the factors?
(x + 6) ,
(x – 7) ,
(x – 6) or
prime

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + 13x + 42
.
Factoring:
(x+6)(x+7)
.
Of the choices they gave:
(x + 6) ,
(x – 7) ,
(x – 6) or
prime
.
Only (x + 6) is correct.