What is a statement that is true for any number or variable?

Factor k2 - 17k + 16. a.(k - 2)(k - 8) b.(k - 1)(k + 16) c.(k - 1)(k - 16)

Offering 30 if a plus b plus c equals 68 and ab plus bc plus ca equals 1121, where a, b, and c are all prime numbers, find the value of abc. the answer is 1978 but i need an explanation on how to get that.

A33 gram sample of a substance that's used to detect explosives has a k-value of 0.1473. n = noekt no = initial mass (at time t = 0) n = mass at time t k = a positive constant that depends on the substance itself and on the units used to measure time t = time, in days