Question

What is the factored form of this polynomial?

p(x) = x³ + 7x² + 4x − 12
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu

Answer 1

Thoughtfully split the expression at hand into groups, each group having two terms :

Group 1: x3+7x2

Group 2: 4x-12

Pull out from each group separately :

Group 1: (x+7) • (x2)

Group 2: (x-3) • (4)

Answer 2

from the drop down menu the answers are:

x-1

x+2

x+6