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Solve x² + 9x + 20

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Problem

x2+9x+20x^2 + 9x + 20

Step-by-step solution

  1. Find two numbers multiplying to 2020 and adding to 99.

  2. Pairs of 2020: (1,20),(2,10),(4,5)(1, 20), (2, 10), (4, 5). Pair (4,5)(4, 5) adds to 99. ✓

  3. Result: (x+4)(x+5)(x + 4)(x + 5).

Answer

(x+4)(x+5)(x + 4)(x + 5)

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