SOLUTION: More factor completly problems that I just do not understand.... x^2-20x+51 Thank you!!!!

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Question 302556: More factor completly problems that I just do not understand....
x^2-20x+51
Thank you!!!!
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you are looking for factors of 51 that you can "combine" to get 20 ___ like 17 and 3

now you just have to arrange the signs to get the desired result

(x - 17) (x - 3)