Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 7 - Polynomial Equations and Factoring - 7.5 - Factoring x 2 + bx + c - Exercises - Page 389: 30

Answer

The solutions are $n=6$ and $n=3$.

Work Step by Step

To factor the polynomial $n^{2}+bn+c$ to $(n+p)$ and $(n+q)$, we need to have $p+q=b$ and $pq=c$. In this case, $b=-9$ and $c=18$. $\implies p=-6$ and $q=-3$. Then, $n^{2}-9n+18=(n-6)(n-3)$ $n^{2}-9n+18=0\implies (n-6)(n-3)=0$ Using zero-product property, we have $n-6=0$ or $n-3=0$ $\implies n=6$ or $n=3$ The solutions are $n=6$ and $n=3$.
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