Question

Given the expression x² + bx - 12, this expression can be factored and written as (x + m)(x + m

where b, m, and n are integers. Based upon this expression, what are possible values of b, m, and
x² +bx

Answer 1

m n b

-1 12 11

-12 1 -11

-2 6 4

2 -6 -4

-3 4 1

3 -4 -1