Makerlmc705id
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Factor the polynomial: b^2 – b – 56

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Mlcparra16id
We look for two numbers with a product of -56 and a sum of -1
so:
1 - 56
2 - 28
4 - 14
7 - 8

So the two numbers are -8 and 7 so:
b²-b-56=(b-8)(b+7)