what's the factor for this x^2+x-12?.please check my answer
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Yes, that is correct, but your notation is very wrong. We need to use standard notation.
Do not write 1X to represent one X. Just write X instead.
(-4+-X)(3+-X)
Do not write +- to express the addition of a negative number. This is subtraction, so just write -.
(-4-X)(3-X)
This is okay, but some people would say that it is not "standard" enough. Write the variables first.
(-X-4)(-X+3)
Multiply each factor by -1 (which is the same as multiplying the entire expression by 1) so that we don't have -Xs.
(X+4)(X-3)
I say to put spaces around operators to make it easier to read.
(X + 4)(X - 3)
~ Mark
Do not write 1X to represent one X. Just write X instead.
(-4+-X)(3+-X)
Do not write +- to express the addition of a negative number. This is subtraction, so just write -.
(-4-X)(3-X)
This is okay, but some people would say that it is not "standard" enough. Write the variables first.
(-X-4)(-X+3)
Multiply each factor by -1 (which is the same as multiplying the entire expression by 1) so that we don't have -Xs.
(X+4)(X-3)
I say to put spaces around operators to make it easier to read.
(X + 4)(X - 3)
~ Mark