Which factors for p and q add to equal the coefficient of the x-term (–15) in the trinomial?

Lewis Black asked Oct 1, 2023

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Lewis Black asked Oct 1, 2023

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(-7, -8)

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To locate the pair of numbers that add up to -15, look down your p+q column. This equals (p, q) (-7, -8).

Isaac Clarke answered Oct 8, 2023

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