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document.write( "Which of the following is the correct factorization of (x2 - x - 6) ?\r
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document.write( "a.(x-3)(x+2)
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document.write( "d.(x-3)(x-2)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #545694 by lenny460(1073)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I am working on this question and need help on it..\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Which of the following is the correct factorization of (x2 - x - 6) ?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a.(x-3)(x+2) \n" ); document.write( "b.(x+3)(x-2) \n" ); document.write( "c.(x+3)(x+2) - I picked \n" ); document.write( "d.(x-3)(x-2)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The answer (c) you picked is incorrect. When you FOIL you get \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 5x + 6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The correct answer is (a). \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You get x^2 - x - 6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Choice (d) you get x^2 - 5x + 6.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You must be very careful with signs (-) and (+) when factoring.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(a) \n" ); document.write( " |