Question

Factorize each of the following algebraic expressions:

 x² – 11x – 42

Answer 1

We have,

x² – 11x – 42

= x² – 11x – 42 

= x² + 3x – 14x – 42

= x (x + 3) – 14 (x + 3)

= (x – 14) (x + 3)