Question

write x^2 - 8 x + 12 as a product of first two degree polynomial​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) x2−3x+2=x2−2x−x+2=x(x−2)+1(x−2)=(x+1)(x−2)

(b) Since x2−3x+k can be written as the product of two first degree polynomials,

b2−4ac=0

(3)2−4(1)(k)=0⇒9−4k=0

k=9/4