Factoring Trinomials with Leading Coefficient of 1

What does the coefficient 'a' represent in a trinomial?

• None of the above

• Coefficient of x

• Coefficient of x^2

• Constant term

In the context of factoring trinomials, what does 'FOIL' stand for?

• Final, Outer, Inner, Linear

• First, Outer, Inside, Linear

• First, Open, Inner, Last

• First, Outer, Inner, Last

Which two numbers, when multiplied, give -12 and when added, give a positive 1?

• -3 and 4

• 4 and -3

• None of the above

• 3 and -4

What is the result of factoring the trinomial x^2 + 10x + 24?

• (x - 6)(x + 4)

• (x + 6)(x + 4)

• (x - 4)(x - 6)

• (x + 4)(x + 6)

If the product of two numbers is negative 18 and their sum is negative 18, which could be the pair of numbers?

• 15 and 3

• -15 and -3

• 3 and 15

• -3 and -15

For a trinomial with a negative product and a positive sum, what should be the signs of the factors?

• Both negative

• One positive, one negative

• Cannot be determined

• Both positive

What is the correct factored form of x^2 - 30x + 64?

• (x - 2)(x - 30)

• (x + 30)(x - 2)

• (x + 2)(x - 30)

• (x - 30)(x + 2)

When the c term is positive and the b term is negative, what are the signs of the factors?

• Both positive

• Cannot be determined

• Both negative

• One positive, one negative

How do you determine the signs of the factors when the c term is negative?

• Both factors have the same sign

• Both factors have opposite signs

• Cannot be determined

• Depends on the magnitude of b

What is the factored form of x^2 + 5x - 24?

• (x - 8)(x + 3)

• (x + 3)(x - 8)

• (x - 3)(x + 8)

• (x + 8)(x - 3)