P p 2 - 4p - 12

Question

P

`p 2 - 4p - 12`

Answer 1

(p - 6)(p + 2).

Explanation:

Factoring p² - 4p - 12.

Note that -6 * 2 = -12 and -6 + 2 = -4 so the answer is:-

(p - 6)(p + 2).

Answer 2

(p - 6)(p + 2)

Explanation:

consider the product of the factors of the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the p- term

product = - 12 and sum = - 4

The factors are - 6 and + 2

p² - 4p - 12 = (p - 6)(p + 2)