Question

The trinomial x2 + bx + c factors to (x + m)(x + n). If b is negative and c is positive, what must be true about m and n?

m and n are both positive.
m is positive and n is negative.
m is negative and n is positive.
m and n are both negative.

Answer 1

Answer:

M is Negative

N is positive

Step-by-step explanation:

(x^2+bx+c) and (x+m)(x+n)

If bx= -b

(x+m)(x+n)= (x^2+xn+mx+mn)

Therefore the variable in the place of the b and c would be the opposite or inverse opperation.

Answer 2

Answer: the answer is d . m and n are both negative. I just did it on edgenuity and someone said it was c and I got it wrong lol

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