Question

x^2-x-2 factor the trinomial please show work

Answer 1

you try: you need factors of -2 that add up to -1, then you put the factors in the place of a and b in

(x-a)(x+b)

(I've done the signs for you)

Answer 2

it is either -2*1 or 2*-1

Answer 3

factored form of x^2-x-2 is (x-2)(x+1) since -2*1=-2 and -2+1=-1 (that is the work).