Question

1. solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. Show all work and check your answer.

x^2 + 3x – 4 = 0​

Answer 1

x = -4, x = 1

Explanation:

x^2 + 3x - 4 = 0

4 and -1 add to 3 and multiply to -4.

(x+4)(x-1) = 0

Separate these by the Zero Product Property.

x+4 = 0

x-1 = 0

Solve.

x = -4

x = 1