Question

Part A: Write the expression x2 + 7x + 12 as a product of two linear expressions. Show your work and justify each step. (5 points)

Part B: Rewrite x2 + 4x + 4 as a square of a linear expression. (3 points)

Part C: Do the expressions in parts A and B have a common factor? Justify your answer. (2 points)

Answer 1

@agent0smith

Answer 2

@radar @wio

Answer 3

a product of two linear expressions just means to factor the polynomial

Answer 4

so in this case part a would be (x+4)(x+3)

Answer 5

I just have to factor it? lol

Answer 6

yes. They are just confusing you with complex language

Answer 7

Well what about part b?

Answer 8

Does part b mean the same thing?

Answer 9

exact same thing except combine the factors and raise them two the second power eg. (x+1)^2

Answer 10

to*

Answer 11

wait what? lol sorry

Answer 12

factor part b as well. You should have a factor that is the same. Just combine both of those factors. Show me what you get

Answer 13

umm ok one sec

Answer 14

For the first question I got (x+4)(x+3) when I factored it For the second one I got (x+2)^2

Answer 15

Now I have to combined them why?

Answer 16

Part C: Do the expressions in parts A and B have a common factor? Justify your answer. (2 points)

well, do they? take a look at (x+4)(x+3) and (x+2)^2...