SOLUTION: Name four values of b which make the expression x^2-3x+b factorable.

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Question 1065740: Name four values of b which make the expression x^2-3x+b factorable.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%2Bs%29%28x%2Br%29=x%5E2%2Bsx%2Brx%2Brs

x%5E2%2B%28s%2Br%29x%2Brs

Your choices for r and s are many.
One example, -10 and 7, and b=-70.
Another example, -1 and -2, and b=2.

You can pick more examples which will work.