Question

Factor -1(x^(2)-3x-4) and pls show steps

Answer 1

`-x^(2)+3x+4`

Step by step explanation:

1)
`-1(x^(2)-3x-4)`

Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same.

2)
`-(x^(2)-3x-4)`

When there is a ' - ' in front of an expression in parenthesis, change the sign of each term in the expression.

3)
`-x^(2)+3x+4`

Answer 2

Answer:(-x-1)(x-4)

Explanation:

`-1(x^(2) -3x-4)`

factor the equation (multiples of 4 are 1 and 4 and 2 and 2) 4-1=1 so the factor you want to use are 1 and 4

-1(x +1)(x-4) -- -4+1=3

distribute the -1 into the first factor

(-x-1)(x-4)