SOLUTION: factor. 56-15c+c^2

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Question 331784: factor. 56-15c+c^2
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factor. 56-15c+c^2
c^2 - 15c + 56
It'll be (c-a)*(c-b)
Find a & b that multiply to 56, and add to 15.
Since 56 is positive, a & b have the same sign.
Since they add to -15, they're both negative.