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mark k asked in Education & ReferenceHomework Help · 1 decade ago

how to factor this?

xª+6 when a is 2. so basically how to factor x squared plus 6.

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  • sp_ed_tchr
    1 decade ago
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    I believe it's prime. There are no factors of 6 that add/subtract, and multiply to get the answer of 6. (x+ ?)(x+?). Also 6 is not a perfect square like 9. (x+3)(x-3) would = x^2-6.

  • ?
    1 decade ago

    x^2 + 6 is prime and cannot be factored

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