Which of the binomials below is a factor of this trinomial? x^2 - 5x - 36 A. x - 7 B. x + 4 C. x^2 + 7 D. x - 4

Zuzanna asked Oct 5, 2023

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Which of the binomials below is a factor of this trinomial?

x^2 - 5x - 36

A. x - 7

B. x + 4

C. x^2 + 7

D. x - 4

Zuzanna asked Oct 5, 2023

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answer:

Explanation:

x² - 5x - 36 = (x - 9)(x + 4)

x² + (a + b)x + ab = (x + a)(x + b)

Yoav Kadosh answered Oct 10, 2023

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