80158
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Factoring Trinomials: a = 1

Question 80158 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS

Which expression has an equivalent value to x2 + 9x + 8 for all values of x?

Answer
A
(x + 1)(x + 8)
B
(x + 2)(x + 6)
C
(x + 4)(x + 4)
D
(x + 5)(x + 4)

Explanation

Expand choice A: (x + 1)(x + 8) = x² + 8x + x + 8 = x² + 9x + 8. This matches the expression for every value of x, so the equivalent expression is (x + 1)(x + 8).

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