Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 7 - Polynomial Equations and Factoring - Chapter Test - Page 413: 9

Answer

$(s-10)(s-5)$.

Work Step by Step

The given polynomial is $=s^2-15s+50$ Rewrite $-15s$ as $-10s-5s$. $=s^2-10s-5x+50$ Group the terms. $=(s^2-10s)+(-5x+50)$ Factor each group. $=s(s-10)-5(s-10)$ Factor out $(s-10)$. $=(s-10)(s-5)$ Hence, the factor of the polynomial is $(s-10)(s-5)$.
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