Question

Which model shows the correct factorization of x2 – x – 2? Image for option 1 Image for option 2 Image for option 3 Image for option 4

Answer 1

Hint:  Please express exponentiation with the "^" symbol:  x^2 - x - 2.

Note that the final term factors to (-2)(-1), and that -2x and +1x combine to produce the middle term, -x.  Thus, the factors of this polynomial are

(x+1)(x-2).

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Answer 2

Image B is the correct answer