Question

X ^ 2 − 17x − 60

Which expression is equivalent to the expression above?

(Please explain in simple terms cause, it's usually hard for me to understand)

Answer 1

`{x}^(2) - 17x - 60 \\ (x + 3)(x - 20)`

First we put parentheses and in each bracket we put (X) and then we put the signs x² is positive and the 17X before it is a negative q is positive with negative —> negative, and negative before 17X and negative before the 60 —> positive. And then the number that does not have (x) where did it come from, for example 60 came from 20 x 3 or 30 x 2...etc. We can verify this by multiplying the parentheses together and the same number comes out .

Or it can be checked by multiplying the first bracket 3 with x from the second parenthesis comes out 3X and negative 20 from the second parenthesis with X from the first parenthesis and subtract 3X from –20xcomes out –17X .

I hope I helped you^_^