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Here is the problem: x squared plus 7x minus 8.

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Factor a polynomial over the rational numbers.

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Write the polynomial in standard form.

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Use the AC method. Multiply a times c equals 1 times negative 8 equals negative 8. Find two numbers whose product is negative 8 and whose sum is b equals 7: 8 and negative 1.

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Factor by grouping. Group the first two and last two terms, factor each group, then factor out the common binomial. The roots are negative 8 and 1.

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Write the complete factorization.

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So the answer is (x minus 1)(x plus 8).

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x squared plus 7x minus 8 factors completely over the rationals as (x minus 1)(x plus 8).

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Expanding (x minus 1)(x plus 8) gives back x squared plus 7x minus 8.