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

n?

Om and n are both positive.

m is positive and n is negative.

mis negative and n is positive.

m and n are both negative.

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Jesse Burton

Mathematics

8 May, 00:03

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

n?

Om and n are both positive.

m is positive and n is negative.

mis negative and n is positive.

m and n are both negative.

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Atticus Walker · Answer 1

M and n are both negative

Step-by-step explanation:

m x n = c

mx + nx = bx

If b is negative, then we know at least M or N has to be negative.

But since C is positive and we know one has to be negative that means that the other also has to be negative because 2 negatives multiplied equal a positive

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

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

n?

Om and n are both positive.

m is positive and n is negative.

mis negative and n is positive.

m and n are both negative.