SOLUTION: x^2-9x+7x-63 the directions are to factor completely relative to the integers. Please help me to understand.

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Question 455911: x^2-9x+7x-63
the directions are to factor completely relative to the integers. Please help me to understand.

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-9x+7x-63
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Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately:
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x(x-9) + 7(x-9)
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Factor again:
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= (x-9)(x+7)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-2x-63
x^2-9x+7x-63
x*(x-9)+7*(x-9)
(x+7)*(x-9)