Question

9. The expression x(x-7)+4(x-7) is equivalent to each of the following except which choice?

(1) (x+4)(x-7)
(3) x2-28
(2) x2 – 3x – 28
(4) (x-7)(x+4)

Answer 1

I the answer is number 3

x(x-7)+4(x-7)

x²-7x + 4x-28

=x²-3x-28

(x+4)(x-7)

x²-7x+4x-28

=x²-3x-28

(x-7)(x+4)

x²+4x-7x-28

=x²-3x-28

x2 – 3x – 28

the factored form is

=(x+4)(x-7)