Question

1. Factor the trinomial: x2 - 7x - 8

A. (x + 1)(x - 8)
B. (x - 1)(x + 8)
C. (x - 2)(x - 4)
D. prime
2. Factor the trinomial: x2 + 3x - 40
A. (x - 5)(x + 8)
B. (x + 4)(x - 10)
C. (x + 5)(x - 8)
D. (x - 4)(x + 10)

Answer 1

1. A

-8+1=7 and 8*1=8

2. A

-5*8= -40 and 8-5= 3