Hi

x^2 - x -6 = (x+2)(x-3)  careful on the Signs

F	First terms  x^2

O	Outside terms  -3x

I	Inside terms    2x

L	Last terms    -6

d.(x-3)(x-2) 





c.(x+3)(x+2)-i picked

See FOIL, this is x^2 + 5x + 6

 

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Which of the following is the correct factorization of (x2 - x - 6) ?



a.(x-3)(x+2)

b.(x+3)(x-2)

c.(x+3)(x+2) - I picked

d.(x-3)(x-2)





The answer (c) you picked is incorrect. When you FOIL you get

x^2 + 5x + 6





The correct answer is (a). 



You get x^2 - x - 6





Choice (d) you get x^2 - 5x + 6.





You must be very careful with signs (-) and (+) when factoring.







Answer:



(a) 

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