Math Factor and solve x^2 - 17x + 72 = 0 Asked by AnneS2 12 years ago 8/24/2013 6:21 AM Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 8/25/2013 4:07 PM
x^2 - 17x + 72 = 0 (x )(x ) ( -9)( -8)=0 (x-9) (x-8) = 0 Solve: (x-9) =0 x-9+9 =0+9 x=9 Solve: (x-8) = 0 x-8+8 = 0+8 x=8