Factoring Trinomials with the Box Strategy

What is the primary form of trinomials discussed in the introduction?

• ax^2 - bx - c

• ax^2 + bx - c

• ax^2 + bx + c

• ax^2 - bx + c

In the box strategy, where does the quadratic term typically appear?

• Bottom right

• Bottom left

• Top right

• Top left

Which terms are added to find the linear term in the box strategy?

• Diagonal terms

• Horizontal terms

• All terms

• Vertical terms

What must the factors of the constant term do in addition to adding up to the linear term?

• Multiply to the quadratic term

• None of the above

• Divide to one

• Subtract to zero

How do negative coefficients affect the factoring process?

• Have no effect

• Decrease the number of possible factors

• Increase the number of possible factors

• Change the signs of factors

What is the result of multiplying negative factors in terms of the constant term?

• Positive

• Undefined

• Negative

• Zero

In the example with a negative middle term, what was the sum of the factors?

• 5x

• 4x

• -5x

• -4x

What is the factored form of a trinomial with terms x^2 and -10?

• X - 5 and X + 2

• X + 5 and X - 2

• X - 10 and X + 1

• X + 10 and X - 1

Which factors add up to -7x in the final example?

• -7x and 0

• -8x and 1x

• 8x and -1x

• 7x and 0

What is the correct factored form for the trinomial with terms x^2 and -8?

• X + 8 and X - 1

• X - 8 and X + 1

• X - 8 and X - 1

• X + 8 and X + 1