Question

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HELP ME PLEASE!!The trinomial x2 – 3x – 4 is represented by the model.

What are the factors of the trinomial?

Answer 1

( x + 1) and (x - 4)

to factor the trinomial consider the factors of the constant term ( - 4) which sum to give the coefficient of the x-term ( - 3 )

these are - 4 and + 1

x² - 3x - 4 = (x - 4)( x + 1)