Question

Factor the trinomial x^2 + 6x - 27

Answer 1

If you factor the trinomial using the AC method the answer would be

(x-3)(x+9)

Answer 2

Answer: (x + 9)(x - 3)

Step-by-step explanation: Since the constant term is negative, it can be factored as a positive times a negative. The factors of -27 that add to +6 are +9 and -3. The answer therefore is (x + 9)(x - 3).