Question

ms. wilson draws a model of the factorization of a polynomial with integer factors. her model is partially complete. which equation is represented by ms. wilson’s model? n2 3n 40 = (n – 8)(n – 5) n2 13n 40 = (n 8)(n 5) n2 40n 13 = (n 8)(n 5) n2 40n 3 = (n – 8)(n – 5)

Answer 1

I'll just factor the above equation.

x² + 18x + 80

x² ⇒ x * x
80
can be:
1 x 80
2 x 40
4 x 20
5 x 16
8 x 10 Correct pair

(x+8)(x+10)
x(x+10) +8(x+10) ⇒ x² + 10x + 8x + 80 = x² + 18x + 80

x+8 = 0
x = -8

x+10 = 0
x = -10

x = -8

(-8)² + 18(-8) + 80 = 0
64 - 144 + 80 = 0
144 - 144 = 0
0 = 0

(-10)² + 18(-10) + 80 = 0
100 - 180 + 80 = 0
180 - 180 = 0
0 = 0

I think the algebra tiles will not be a good tool to use to factor the quadratic equation because the equation is not a perfect square quadratic equation.

Answer 2

the correct question in the attached figure

We proceed to analyze each case

case a)
`n^(2)+ 3n + 40 = (n- 8)(n- 5)`

Expand the right side and compare with the left side

so

`image`

`n^(2)+ 3n + 40` is not equal to
`n^(2) -13n+40`

therefore

case a) is not the equation represented by ms. wilson’s model

case b)
`n^(2) + 13n + 40 = (n + 8)(n + 5)`

Expand the right side and compare with the left side

so

`image`

`n^(2) + 13n + 40` is equal to
`n^(2) + 13n + 40`

therefore

case b) is the equation represented by ms. wilson’s model

case c)
`n^(2) + 40n + 13 = (n + 8)(n + 5)`

Expand the right side and compare with the left side

so

`image`

`n^(2) + 40n + 13` is not equal to
`n^(2) + 13n + 40`

therefore

case c) is not the equation represented by ms. wilson’s model

case d)
`n^(2) + 40n + 3 = (n - 8)(n - 5)`

Expand the right side and compare with the left side

so

`image`

`n^(2) + 40n + 3` is not equal to
`n^(2) - 13n + 40`

therefore

case d) is not the equation represented by ms. wilson’s model

therefore

the answer is the case b)
`n^(2) + 13n + 40 = (n + 8)(n + 5)`