Given the trinomial x^2-bx-c where both the first and the second signs are negative, the signs of the factors will be:

A. cannot determine

B. both negative

C. both positive

D. one positive and one negative

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9 April, 04:08

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Earl · Answer 1

For the constant to be negative in a trinomial we know that only one of the two factors must be negative.

The answer is D.

Given the trinomial x^2-bx-c where both the first and the second signs are negative, the signs of the factors will be:A. cannot determineB. both negativeC. both positiveD. one positive and one negative