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Question 4 • Algebra 2 with Probability

Which statement about negative 2 h squared minus 15 h minus 7 is true?

Answer
A
One of the factors is open paren h minus 7 close paren .
B
One of the factors is open paren 2 h plus 1 close paren .
C
One of the factors is open paren 3 h minus 2 close paren .
D
One of the factors is open paren h plus 2 close paren .

Explanation

Factor out −1 to get −(2h² + 15h + 7). The trinomial factors as −(2h + 1)(h + 7), since the cross terms add to 15h. Therefore, one factor is (2h + 1), as stated in choice B.

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