<PRE><B>Question 221654</B>
5w2-18w+9
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AC = 5*9 = 45
B = -18
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The numbers you want are -15 and -3
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Rewrite:
5w^2 - 15w -3w + 9
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Factor 1st two and last two:
5w(w-3) - 3(5w-3)
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Final Answer: (w-3)(5w-3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>