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Which of the following are the factors of p2 + 5p + 4?

plss someone answer this correctly cause I'm s slow in Math ​

User Homerocker
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Answer:

(p + 4) and (p + 1)

Explanation:

Given

p² + 5p + 4

Consider the factors of the constant term (+ 4) which sum to give the coefficient of the p- term (+ 5)

The factors are + 4 and + 4 , since

4 × 1 = 4 and 4 + 1 = 5 , thus

p² + 5p + 4 = (p + 4)(p + 1)

User Eric Bridger
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Answer:

P2+p+4p+4

p(p+1)+4(p+1)

(p+4)(p+1)

p=-4 and p=-1

Explanation:

it may help you to understand

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