what are the factors of p^2 + 11p - 42 ?

Question

Thank You.

Answer 1

What two numbers when add up gives up 11 and when multiplied give us -42?

Let's try 14 and -3

p^2+ 14p - 3p - 42

p( p + 14) -3 ( p + 14)

( p - 3) ( p + 14) <--- Factors!!!