SOLUTION: Explain why x^2 + 36 is prime (not factorable). How do you know? How would you explain to another student how to decide if a polynomial is prime or not? Give 2 examples of a pri

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Question 279692: Explain why x^2 + 36 is prime (not factorable). How do you know? How would you explain to another student how to decide if a polynomial is prime or not? Give 2 examples of a prime polynomial. Give 2 examples of polynomials that are NOT prime, factor them, and explain what you did to factor them.
Answer by pandion(6) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
its not factorable because
%28x%2B6%29%28x%2B6%29+=+x%5E2+%2B+12x+%2B+36
and
%28x-6%29%28x%2B6%29+=+x%5E2+-+36
and
%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B36%29+=+x%5E2+%2B+37x+%2B+36
and
%28x-1%29%28x%2B36%29+=+x%5E2+-+35x+-+36