Question

Quadratic Functions: Factored Form

Answer 1

Answer:

  B, D, A, C

Step-by-step explanation:

When you expand the factored form, the result is ...

  (x +a)(x +b) = x^2 +(a+b)x +ab

The answer choices differ only in their middle term, so you only need to look at the x-coefficient. That is, you only need to look at the sum of the constants in the binomial terms:

f(x) = (x + 2)(x-6)   ⇒   2-6 = -4 . . . . matches B

f(x) = (x - 4)(x+3)   ⇒   -4+3 = -1 . . . . matches D

f(x) = (x - 12)(x+1)   ⇒   -12+1 = -11 . . . . matches A

f(x) = (x - 3)(x +4)   ⇒   -3+4 = 1 . . . . matches C

Answer 2

Answer:

a. (x - 12)(x+1)

b. (x + 2)(x-6)

c.(x - 3)(x +4)

d.(x - 4)(x+3)