Question

Use the table to identify values of p and q that could be used to factor
x^2-4x-12 as (x+p)(x+q).

Answer 1

p is equal to 6 and q is equal to -2

Answer 2

The value of p is -6 and the value of q is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 4x - 12

= x² + 2x - 6x - 12

= x(x + 2) - 6(x + 2)

= (x - 6)(x + 2)

Which is in the form of (x + p)(x + q)

p = -6 and q = 2

Hence, the value of p is -6 and the value of q is 2.