SOLUTION: how do I factor this trinomail x^2+3x-4

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Question 675267: how do I factor this trinomail
x^2+3x-4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B3x-4

x%5E2%2B4x-x-4

%28x%5E2%2B4x%29%2B%28-x-4%29

x%28x%2B4%29%2B%28-x-4%29

x%28x%2B4%29-1%28x%2B4%29

%28x-1%29%28x%2B4%29


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Answer:

x%5E2%2B3x-4

completely factors to

%28x-1%29%28x%2B4%29