Question

what is the factored form of -x^2+x+42?

Answer 1

First rewrite it like this so we don't have to care about that leading negative coefficient.
\[-(x^2 - x - 42)\]
Then it becomes a standard factoring type thing, what adds up to -1 and multiplies to get -42?

Answer 2

You're welcome. :|

Answer 3

He's new... I'm trying to help him through messaging.

Answer 4

IDK if he lost the question or what.