Question

Which statement is true about the prime polynomial 2x2 + 3x + 3?

It cannot be modeled with a rectangle.
It can be modeled with a square.
It cannot be modeled with all positive tiles.
It can only be modeled with an odd number of tiles.

Answer 1

it cannot be modeled with a rectangle

Explanation:

let's eliminate the wrong answers first

1. it cannot be modeled with all positive tiles --- this incorrect because it is all positive, so it CAN be modeled with all positive tiles

2. it can only be modeled with an odd number of tiles -- not true, because 2x^2 is even number of tiles

3. it can be modeled with a square -- to be modeled as a square, the polynomial have to be factored into square ie (x+2)², but cann't be factored as square, so again not true

therefore, first one is the answer. because you cannot factor the polynomial as such (x+2)(x+3), so it cannot be modeled with a rectangle.

Answer 2

A: It cannot be modeled with a rectangle.

Explanation:

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