Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 6 - Review Exercises - Page 479: 10

Answer

(x-2)(x-1)

Work Step by Step

In the trinomial x$^2$-3x+2, b=-3 and c=1. The set of factors of c whose sum is equal to b are -2 and -1. Therefore the factorization is: (x-2)(x-1)
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