SOLUTION: please factor out x^2+7x-18 thanks

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Question 192827: please factor out

x^2+7x-18

thanks
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+7x-18
What factors of -18 have different signs and have a sum of 7? Ans 9 & -2
(x+9)(x-2)
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Ed