x = 4
x = -1
x = 0
Equation at the end of step 1 :
((3 • (x3)) - 32x2) - 12x = 0
Step 2 :
Equation at the end of step 2 :
(3x3 - 32x2) - 12x = 0
Step 3 :
Step 4 :
Pulling out like terms :
4.1 Pull out like factors :
3x3 - 9x2 - 12x = 3x • (x2 - 3x - 4)
Trying to factor by splitting the middle term
4.2 Factoring x2 - 3x - 4
The first term is, x2 its coefficient is 1 .
The middle term is, -3x its coefficient is -3 .
The last term, "the constant", is -4
Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 1 • -4 = -4
Step-2 : Find two factors of -4 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is -3 .
-4 + 1 = -3 That's it
Step-3 : Rewrite the polynomial splitting the middle term using the two factors found in step 2 above, -4 and 1
x2 - 4x + 1x - 4
Step-4 : Add up the first 2 terms, pulling out like factors :
x • (x-4)
Add up the last 2 terms, pulling out common factors :
1 • (x-4)
Step-5 : Add up the four terms of step 4 :
(x+1) • (x-4)
Which is the desired factorization
Look at the picture.
<h3>Answer: d. (-3, 1)</h3>
Choice A is the answer which is the point (1,-1)
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How I got this answer:
Plug each point into the inequality. If you get a true statement after simplifying, then that point is in the solution set and therefore a solution. Otherwise, it's not a solution.
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checking choice A
plug in (x,y) = (1,-1)



This is true because -3 is equal to itself. So this is the answer.
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checking choice B
plug in (x,y) = (2,4)



This is false because 0 is not to the left of -3, nor is 0 equal to -3. We can cross this off the list.
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checking choice C
plug in (x,y) = (-2,3)



This is false because 7 is not to the left of -3, nor is 7 equal to -3. We can cross this off the list.
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checking choice D
plug in (x,y) = (3,4)



This is false because -2 is not to the left of -3, nor is -2 equal to -3. We can cross this off the list.
I want to say 17 but I don't know for sure