You are factoring x² + 11x - 26.

What do the signs of the terms tell you about the factors?

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Jermaine Burnett

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You are factoring x² + 11x - 26.

What do the signs of the terms tell you about the factors?

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Finley Sweeney · Answer 1

Hi there!

The negative in front of 26 represents that one of the factor is negative and one of the factor is positive. In other words: (x+13) (x-2), x = - 13, 2

the positive 11x represents that 2 must be (x-2) while 13 has to be (x+13)

You are factoring x² + 11x - 26.What do the signs of the terms tell you about the factors?

You are factoring x² + 11x - 26.

What do the signs of the terms tell you about the factors?