How do you factor #x² + 10x - 11#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-08T09:33:13

# (x+11)(x-1)#

#x^2+10x-11 = x^2+11x-x-11#

Factorizing

#x(x+11)-1(x+11)#

# =(x+11)(x-1)#

Answer 2 · 2018-05-08T09:35:20

#(x+11)(x-1)#

#"since the coefficient of "x^2" is 1 then"#

#"the factors of - 11 which sum to + 10 are + 11 and - 1"#

#rArrx^2+10x-11=(x+11)(x-1)#