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Which trinomials are prime?
choose all answers that are correct.

Which trinomials are prime? choose all answers that are correct.-example-1
User Chilledrat
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Answer:

A C D

Explanation:

A prime Trinomial is one that cannot be reduced into integer factors. It is easier to define a non prime trinomial first.

x^2 - 4x - 12 can be factored into

(x - 6)(x + 2) -6 and 2 are integers.

So B is not prime.

All of the others are prime. You need to use the quadratic formula to solve them.

B factors into

x^2 - 13x + 42

(x - 7)(x - 6)

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