Question

1. What is the factored form of the

trinomial x2 – 8x + 7 ?
A
(x - 7)(x - 1)
(x + 7)(x - 1)
(x + 7)(x + 1)
(x - 3)(x - 4)

Answer 1

(x - 7) (x - 1) or option a

Explanation:

(x - 7) (x - 1) =

x² - 7x - x + 7 =

x² - 8x + 7