X² - 3x - 4 = 0
Reverse FOIL method . . .
(x - 4)(x + 1) = 0
one of the paranthesis has to be equal to zero if the other is not . . .
x - 4 = 0
<u><em>x = 4</em></u>
x + 1 = 0
<u><em>x = -1</em></u>
Answer:
yes
Step-by-step explanation:
(3+a+2) (a+2-3)
(5+a) (a-1)
5a-5+a^2-a
Rearrange and combine like terms
a^2 +4a-5
