Question

Factor the following polynomial: x2 + 14x – 32

A. (x – 2)(x – 7)
B. (x + 7)(x + 2)
C. (x + 16)(x – 2)
D. (x + 2)(x –16)

Answer 1

Do you know to factorise?

Answer 2

NO

Answer 3

We have to split the middle term for that you need two numbers whose product is -32 and sum is 14

what can those two numbers be?

Answer 4

D ?

Answer 5

@Diyadiya

Answer 6

@jollysailorbold

Answer 7

I SAID D ?

Answer 8

that was not what was asked of you.... please answer her question...

Answer 9

2 & 6 ?

Answer 10

Well, By the way how did you get the answer?

Answer 11

2& 6?
hmm i said "two numbers whose product is -32 and sum is 14 "

2 x 6= 12 not -32
2 + 6 = 8 not 14

Answer 12

7*2

Answer 13

what is 7 * 2 = ?

Answer 14

14

Answer 15

But product should be -32

Answer 16

-16*2

Answer 17

Yes! now add them and see if their sum is 14 or not

Answer 18

YES

Answer 19

-16 + 2 = ?

Answer 20

14

Answer 21

Nope

Answer 22

-14

Answer 23

-16 + 2 =-14

Answer 24

Yes but we need 14 ,so try another

Answer 25

I DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR TRYING TO SAY !

Answer 26

Ok letme explain

Answer 27

x^2 + 14x – 32

this is of the form ax^2 + bx + c (here a=1, b= 14, c=-32 )

while factoring we have to find tw numbers who'se product is 'a*c' and sum is 'b'

here a =1 & c=-32
so product should be -32

b=14
so sum should be 14

Answer 28

and you gave me the numbers -16 & 2

their product is -32 (that's right)
But their sum is not 14

Answer 29

So, lets take the numbers 16 & -2

what is the product & sum here?

Answer 30

tanga letter c is the answer!

Answer 31

@Ceejay @Diyadiya was helping answer this. We do not encourage just giving answers on this site, as is outlined in CoC. We are teaching people, not doing their homework.