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Which of the following quadratic trinomials factorises into two binomials whose constant terms have opposite signs?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: \(x^2+x-12\)

The direct answer is A: \(x^2+x-12=(x+4)(x-3)\). The constant terms of the two binomials are 4 and -3, so their signs are opposite. Their product is \(4\times(-3)=-12\), which agrees with the constant term of the trinomial; their sum, 4+(-3)=1, agrees with the coefficient of \(x\). This gives a complete check. In B, the constant product is positive, so the constants have the same sign. The same is true for C and D, whose constant terms are positive. The key rule is that a negative constant term in a monic quadratic requires one positive and one negative constant in its integer factors. Do not decide from the middle-term sign alone; use the constant-term product first, then verify the sum.

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FactorisationQuadratic TrinomialsSign RulesInteger FactorsExploring Algebraic IdentitiesMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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