Question
Factor the expression
(x−11)(x+4)
Evaluate
x2−7x−44
Rewrite the expression
x2+(4−11)x−44
Calculate
x2+4x−11x−44
Rewrite the expression
x×x+x×4−11x−11×4
Factor out x from the expression
x(x+4)−11x−11×4
Factor out −11 from the expression
x(x+4)−11(x+4)
Solution
(x−11)(x+4)
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Find the roots
x1=−4,x2=11
Evaluate
x2−7x−44
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x2−7x−44=0
Factor the expression
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Evaluate
x2−7x−44
Rewrite the expression
x2+(4−11)x−44
Calculate
x2+4x−11x−44
Rewrite the expression
x×x+x×4−11x−11×4
Factor out x from the expression
x(x+4)−11x−11×4
Factor out −11 from the expression
x(x+4)−11(x+4)
Factor out x+4 from the expression
(x−11)(x+4)
(x−11)(x+4)=0
When the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is 0
x−11=0x+4=0
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−11=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0+11
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x=11
x=11x+4=0
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x+4=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0−4
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x=−4
x=11x=−4
Solution
x1=−4,x2=11
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