factor x^2+6

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please factor x^2+6 thank you!

Guest Sep 25, 2014

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Because it has a plus sign, it cannot be factored using only real numbers.

If you can use imaginary numbers (complex numbers), it can be factored as ( x +√(-6) )·( x - √(-6) )

which is ( x + i√6 ) ( x - i√6 ).

geno3141 Sep 25, 2014

geno3141 · Answer 1 · 2014-09-25T11:56:36

Because it has a plus sign, it cannot be factored using only real numbers.

If you can use imaginary numbers (complex numbers), it can be factored as ( x +√(-6) )·( x - √(-6) )

which is ( x + i√6 ) ( x - i√6 ).

litehaxorskillznotrly · Answer 2 · 2014-09-25T11:31:03

x^2+6 it's not that hard

Guest · Answer 3 · 2014-09-26T12:17:27

Wow you're awesome!! I knew it was a bit tricky. Thank you geno3141