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Factorising x2+16x+63 we get, (x+7) and .

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(x7)(x+9)
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(x+7)(x9)
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(x+9)
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(x9)
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Solution

The correct option is C (x+9)
Given: x2+16x+63.

Comparing the given expression with the identity x2+(a+b)x+ab we get, ab=63 and (a+b)=16.
So, (9+7)=16 and (9)(7)=63

Hence,
x2+16x+63
=x2+9x+7x+63
=x(x+9)+7(x+9)
=(x+7)(x+9)

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