Question

When a trinomial is factored as (x + p)(x + q), what is the sum of p and q? A.The constant term of the trinomial B.The coefficient of the x-term of the trinomial C.The coefficient of the x2-term of the trinomial D.The degree of the trinomial

Answer 1

\(x^2 + ax + b\) factors into \((x + p)(x + q)\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are factors of \(b\) whose sum is \(a\).