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What is the factored form of x2 - 4x - 5?

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2 answers:

Kazeer [188]3 years ago

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Answer:

Option D, (x - 5)(x + 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

<u>Step 1: Factor </u>

$x^2 - 4x - 5$

$x^2 - 5x + x - 5$

$(x - 5)(x + 1)$

Answer: Option D, (x - 5)(x + 1)

Vlad [161]3 years ago

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Answer:

(x-5) (x+1)

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 -4x -5

What two numbers multiply to -5 and add to -4

-5*1 = -5

-5+1 = -4

(x-5) (x+1)

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