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1. Consider the expression 7x² + 3x - 4.
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Write the completely factored expression.

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Answer:

After factorization the result is: (7x + 4)(x - 1).

Explanation:

To factor 7x² + 3x - 4, we can use the following steps:

Look for two numbers that multiply to give the constant term (-4) and add to give the coefficient of the linear term (3). These two numbers are -4 and 1.

Use these numbers to create two binomials, one with a positive sign and one with a negative sign: (7x + 4) and (7x - 1).

Factor the quadratic expression by grouping:

(7x + 4)(x - 1)

We can check that this is the correct answer by multiplying the two binomials:

(7x + 4)(x - 1) = 7x² + 3x - 4

This is the original expression, so we have successfully factored it.

Note: Depending on the specific problem, there may be more than one way to factor the expression. This is just one possible solution.

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