SOLUTION: Factor polynomial completely x^2-17x-84

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Question 442509: Factor polynomial completely
x^2-17x-84
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2-17x-84
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Use Inverse FOIL:
x^2-21x+4x-84
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x(x-21)+4(x-21)
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(x-21)(x+4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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