traceywhitfield2010 traceywhitfield2010
  • 11-05-2020
  • Mathematics
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What is the factored form of x^2- x -2

(x-2)(x+1)

(x+2)(x+1)

(x-2)(x-1)

(x+2)(x-1)


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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 11-05-2020

Answer:

(x - 2)(x + 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² - x - 2

Consider the factors of the constant term (- 2) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (- 1)

The factors are - 2 and + 1, since

- 2 × 1 = - 2 and - 2 + 1 = - 1, thus

x² - x - 2 = (x - 2)(x + 1)

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s163363 s163363
  • 11-05-2020

Answer:

(x+1)(x-2)

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2-x-2

   -  2

      ^

     1   -2

(x+1)(x-2)

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