Question
Factor the expression
(x−9)(x+6)
Evaluate
x2−3x−54
Rewrite the expression
x2+(6−9)x−54
Calculate
x2+6x−9x−54
Rewrite the expression
x×x+x×6−9x−9×6
Factor out x from the expression
x(x+6)−9x−9×6
Factor out −9 from the expression
x(x+6)−9(x+6)
Solution
(x−9)(x+6)
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Find the roots
x1=−6,x2=9
Evaluate
x2−3x−54
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x2−3x−54=0
Factor the expression
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Evaluate
x2−3x−54
Rewrite the expression
x2+(6−9)x−54
Calculate
x2+6x−9x−54
Rewrite the expression
x×x+x×6−9x−9×6
Factor out x from the expression
x(x+6)−9x−9×6
Factor out −9 from the expression
x(x+6)−9(x+6)
Factor out x+6 from the expression
(x−9)(x+6)
(x−9)(x+6)=0
When the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is 0
x−9=0x+6=0
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−9=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0+9
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x=9
x=9x+6=0
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x+6=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0−6
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x=−6
x=9x=−6
Solution
x1=−6,x2=9
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