Question

Factor.

x2 – 5x - 36

(x - 9)(x + 4)
(x - 12)(x + 3)
(x + 9)(x - 4)
(x + 12)(x - 3)

Answer 1

`\boxed{(x - 9) \: (x + 4) }`

Option A is the correct option.-

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Answer 2

The answer is option A

Explanation:

x² - 5x - 36

To factor the expression rewrite -5x as a difference

That's

x² + 4x - 9x - 36

Factor out x from the expression

x( x + 4) - 9x - 36

Factor out -9 from the expression

x( x + 4) - 9( x+ 4)

Factor out x + 4 from the expression

The final answer is

( x - 9)( x + 4)

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