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QuestionWrite in factored form. a) f(x)=x27x18f(x)=x^{2}-7 x-18 c) h(x)=4x225h(x)=4 x^{2}-25 b) g(x)=2x2+17x8g(x)=-2 x^{2}+17 x-8 d) y=6x2+13x5y=6 x^{2}+13 x-5

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STEP 1

1. Each quadratic expression can be factored into the form (ax+b)(cx+d)(ax + b)(cx + d).
2. We will use methods such as factoring by grouping or using the quadratic formula to assist in finding the factors.

STEP 2

1. Factor the quadratic expression f(x)=x27x18f(x)=x^{2}-7x-18.
2. Factor the quadratic expression g(x)=2x2+17x8g(x)=-2x^{2}+17x-8.
3. Factor the quadratic expression h(x)=4x225h(x)=4x^{2}-25.
4. Factor the quadratic expression y=6x2+13x5y=6x^{2}+13x-5.

STEP 3

For f(x)=x27x18f(x)=x^{2}-7x-18, find two numbers that multiply to 18-18 and add to 7-7. These numbers are 9-9 and 22.
f(x)=(x9)(x+2) f(x) = (x - 9)(x + 2)

STEP 4

For g(x)=2x2+17x8g(x)=-2x^{2}+17x-8, multiply the leading coefficient 2-2 and the constant term 8-8 to get 1616. Find two numbers that multiply to 1616 and add to 1717. These numbers are 1616 and 11.
Rewrite the middle term using these numbers:
g(x)=2x2+16x+x8 g(x) = -2x^{2} + 16x + x - 8
Factor by grouping:
g(x)=2x(x8)+1(x8) g(x) = -2x(x - 8) + 1(x - 8)
g(x)=(2x+1)(x8) g(x) = (-2x + 1)(x - 8)

STEP 5

For h(x)=4x225h(x)=4x^{2}-25, recognize it as a difference of squares:
h(x)=(2x)2(5)2 h(x) = (2x)^{2} - (5)^{2}
h(x)=(2x5)(2x+5) h(x) = (2x - 5)(2x + 5)

STEP 6

For y=6x2+13x5y=6x^{2}+13x-5, multiply the leading coefficient 66 and the constant term 5-5 to get 30-30. Find two numbers that multiply to 30-30 and add to 1313. These numbers are 1515 and 2-2.
Rewrite the middle term using these numbers:
y=6x2+15x2x5 y = 6x^{2} + 15x - 2x - 5
Factor by grouping:
y=3x(2x+5)1(2x+5) y = 3x(2x + 5) - 1(2x + 5)
y=(3x1)(2x+5) y = (3x - 1)(2x + 5)

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