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Solve the given equation. State the number and type of roots. x² + 3x- 4

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Answer:(x+4)*(X-1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Into two binomial ( x + 4) x ( x -1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation in the

A

x

2

+

B

x

+

C

The C is negative which indicates that one binomial will be negative and one binomial will be positive.

The B is positive which indicates that the positive binomial will be larger than the negative binomial

The B is +3 which tells that the difference in the two factors is 3

so

(x+4)*(X-1)

User RiaD
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Answer:

x=1, x=-4

Two distinct real roots

Step-by-step explanation:

x² + 3x- 4 = (x - 1)(x + 4)

x=1, x=-4

Two distinct real roots

User George Kourtis
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