SOLUTION: Factoring Quadratic Expressions--
Directions; Factor each expression.
Problem; -y^2+17y-72
So far I have this; -y^2+17y-72
-1(y^2+17y-72)
I'm lost a
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-> SOLUTION: Factoring Quadratic Expressions--
Directions; Factor each expression.
Problem; -y^2+17y-72
So far I have this; -y^2+17y-72
-1(y^2+17y-72)
I'm lost a
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Question 565580: Factoring Quadratic Expressions--
Directions; Factor each expression.
Problem; -y^2+17y-72
So far I have this; -y^2+17y-72
-1(y^2+17y-72)
I'm lost after that. Please help me with the next steps. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! So far I have this; -y^2+17y-72
-1(y^2+17y-72)
When you factored out (-1), you forgot to also switch the signs for the second and third terms as follows:
-1(y^2-17y+72)
-1(y-9)(y-8)
(