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Use the table to identify the values of p and q that should be used to factor x^2+9x-10 as (x+p)(x+q)

Use the table to identify the values of p and q that should be used to factor x^2+9x-example-1

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x^2 + 9x -10 = (x -1)(x +10) = (x +(-1)) (x + 10)
p = -1 and q = 10
answer is A.
User Vaibhav Goyal
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Answer with explanation:


\rightarrow x^2+9 x-10\\\\=x^2+10 x-x-10\\\\= x* (x+10)-1 * (x+10)\\\\=(x-1)(x+10)

From the table

Sum of term which contains coefficient of , x =9=-1+10

Constant term = -10= -1 × 10

⇒ (x+p)(x+q)=(x-1)(x+10)

Comparing , L HS and R HS

p= -1

q= 10

Option A:→ -1 and 10

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