Factor each trinomial. Then match the polynomial (term) on the left with its factored form (definition) on the right.

Match Term Definition

x2 _ 4x _ 12 A) (x _ 6) (x + 2)

x2 + 4x _ 12 B) Prime

x2 _ x _ 12 C) (x _ 4) (x + 3)

x2 _ 7x _ 12 D) (x _ 2) (x + 6)

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Rosa Bright

10 June, 04:50

Factor each trinomial. Then match the polynomial (term) on the left with its factored form (definition) on the right.

Match Term Definition

x2 _ 4x _ 12 A) (x _ 6) (x + 2)

x2 + 4x _ 12 B) Prime

x2 _ x _ 12 C) (x _ 4) (x + 3)

x2 _ 7x _ 12 D) (x _ 2) (x + 6)

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Ezequiel Abbott · Answer 1

X^2 - 4x - 12 = x^2 + 2x - 6x - 12 = x (x + 2) - 6 (x + 2) = (x - 6) (x + 2)

x^2 + 4x - 12 = x^2 - 2x + 6x - 12 = x (x - 2) + 6 (x - 2) = (x - 2) (x + 6)

x^2 - x - 12 = x^2 + 3x - 4x - 12 = x (x + 3) - 4 (x + 3) = (x - 4) (x + 3)

x^2 - 7x - 12 is prime.

Factor each trinomial. Then match the polynomial (term) on the left with its factored form (definition) on the right.Match Term Definitionx2 _ 4x _ 12 A) (x _ 6) (x + 2)x2 + 4x _ 12 B) Primex2 _ x _ 12 C) (x _ 4) (x + 3)x2 _ 7x _ 12 D) (x _ 2) (x + 6)

Factor each trinomial. Then match the polynomial (term) on the left with its factored form (definition) on the right.

Match Term Definition

x2 _ 4x _ 12 A) (x _ 6) (x + 2)

x2 + 4x _ 12 B) Prime

x2 _ x _ 12 C) (x _ 4) (x + 3)

x2 _ 7x _ 12 D) (x _ 2) (x + 6)