Is it possible to factor $y=x^2-8x+3$ ? If so, what are the factors?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-11T13:17:09

Yes, it is possible. The factors are $(4+sqrt13)$ and $(4-sqrt13)$ .

$y=x^2-8x+3$

$x=(-(-8)+-sqrt((-8)^2-4(1)(3)))/(2(1))$
$color(white)(x)=(8+-sqrt52)/2$
$color(white)(x)=(8+-2sqrt13)/2$
$color(white)(x)=4+-sqrt13$

$y=(4+sqrt13)(4-sqrt13)$

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Is it possible to factor y=x^2-8x+3 y=x^2-8x+3 ? If so, what are the factors?