x(x-1)+3(x-1)?

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2006-09-05 10:48:43 · 5 answers · asked by jay y 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

x^2 - x + 3x - 3

x^2 +2x -3

(x+3)(x-1)

x = -3, x = 1

2006-09-05 10:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by sasmallworld 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Notice that x-1 is a common factor to both terms. So you can use x-1 as a GCF and you get

(x-1)(x + 3)

2006-09-05 17:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by LARRY R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(x + 3) (x - 1)

2006-09-05 17:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by rahidz2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^2 -1x+3x-3

2006-09-05 17:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

You must be dumb not to be able to figure this out.......

2006-09-05 17:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋