Question

Juanita begins to factor an expression as shown.

Answer 1

Answer:

6 and 3

Step-by-step explanation:

x² + 3x - 18

[∴Splitting the middle term]

x² + 6x - 3x - 18

x(x + 6) - 3(x + 6)

(x + 6)(x - 3)

The numbers to be placed from left to right :-

6 and 3

Answer 2

Answer:

(x+6)(x-3)

solve:

$\sf x^2+3x-18$

the least common multiple of 1 and 18 is 18 : 6 * 3

$\sf x^2+6x-3x-18$

breakdown

$\sf x(x+6)-3(x+6)$

build parenthesis

$\sf (x-3)(x+6)$