Use the table to identify values of p and q that can be used to factor x2 + x - 12 as (x + p) (x + q).

A. - 2 and 6

B. 3 and - 4

C. - 3 and 4

D. 2 and - 6

For this case we have the following polynomial:

x2 + x - 12

Factoring we have:

(x-3) (x + 4)

We note that the polynomial is written as:

(x + p) (x + q)

Thus,

p = - 3

q = 4

Answer:

The values of p and q that can be used to factor x2 + x - 12 as (x + p) (x + q) are:

C. - 3 and 4