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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the binomials below is a factor of this trinomial? x2 - x - 12 A. x - 6 B. x - 3 C. x + 6 D. x + 3

OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

u can write x2 - x -12 as x2 -4x + 3x -12

OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

now take out the common factors

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Buddy i dont really know this topic can u say whats the answer? Thanks :)

OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

x( x - 4) + 3( x - 4) =(x-4)(x + 3) :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks dude. :) How about this one? Which of the binomials below is a factor of this trinomial? x2 - 4x - 12 A. x + 6 B. x - 2 C. x - 4 D. x + 2

OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

wt do u think it is ?... u need to try at least one :) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah i know. but i dont really no idea what is this about. thats why im calling a help

OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

first u have to multiply the|dw:1392059527962:dw| constant term with it's sign by the coeffcient of x2

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