Which constant term would mean that the expression is completely factored?
x^2 – 3x + ____
A. 10
B. -10

Question

Which constant term would mean that the expression is completely factored?
x^2 – 3x + ____
A. 10
B. -10

sshayer · Answer

what do you think?

sshayer · Answer

remember disc >=0 and a perfect square

misty1212 · Answer

HI!
is this the complete question?

macaylam · Answer

yeah

misty1212 · Answer

Which constant term would mean that the expression is completely factored? makes no sense, since it is not factored at all
Which constant term would mean that  the expression COULD BE FACTORED USING INTEGERS?
makes a little more sense

macaylam · Answer

thats just how the program worded it

misty1212 · Answer

too bad it was written by a mathematically illiterate moron, probably FLVS or sommat

misty1212 · Answer

in any case pick $-10$ since $$x^2-3x-10=(x-5)(x+2)$$

macaylam · Answer

it was 10