Question
Erin is using this area model to factor 6x^2−7x−20. She puts two terms in the upper left and lower right boxes.
6x^2 in the upper left box and -20 in the lower right box
The product of the two terms shown in the area model is
A. 120x^2
B. −120x
C. −120x^2
D. 120x
6x^2 in the upper left box and -20 in the lower right box
The product of the two terms shown in the area model is
A. 120x^2
B. −120x
C. −120x^2
D. 120x
Answers
GPT 3.5
A. 120x^2
its -120x^2
The sum of the missing two terms in the area model must be
A. 6x^2
B. −20
C. −7x
The sum of the missing two terms in the area model must be
A. 6x^2
B. −20
C. −7x
GPT 3.5
C. −7x
The missing two terms she is looking for are
A. −15x, 8x
B. −13x, 7x
C. −6x, −x
A. −15x, 8x
B. −13x, 7x
C. −6x, −x
GPT 3.5
A. −15x, 8x
The expression factors to
A. (3x+4)(2x−5)
B. (x+4)(6x−5)
C. (3x−4)(2x+5)
D. (x−4)(6x+5)
A. (3x+4)(2x−5)
B. (x+4)(6x−5)
C. (3x−4)(2x+5)
D. (x−4)(6x+5)
GPT 3.5
A. (3x+4)(2x−5)