SOLUTION: Factor each of the following trinomials completely. x^2-11x-60 Help me please. Thank You.

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Question 27861: Factor each of the following trinomials completely.
x^2-11x-60
Help me please.
Thank You.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor:
x%5E2-11x-60 The factors will have the form:
(x + m)(x + n) where (m)(n) = -60 and (m) + (n) = -11
Try m = 4 and n = -15
(m)(n) = -60 and (m)+(n) = 4+(-15) = -11
The factors are:
(x+4)(x-15)