Question

Emmalee Miles

Factor: x^2 - 12x + 27
Answer the questions below:
Step 1: a = ? b = ? c = ?
A. a = 1, b = -12, c = 27
B. a = 27, b = -12, c = 1
C. a = 1, b = 12, c = -27
D. a = -27, b = 12, c = -1

Answer 1

The values of a, b, and c from the quadratic equation x^2 - 12x + 27 are identified as a = 1, b = -12, and c = 27; therefore, the correct answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking us to identify the values of a, b, and c from the quadratic equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0. In the given equation x2 - 12x + 27, it's clear that a equals the coefficient of x2, which is 1, b equals the coefficient of x, which is -12 (note that the negative sign is part of the coefficient), and c equals the constant term, which is 27. Therefore, the correct answer is A: a = 1, b = -12, c = 27.