The answer depends on what p and q are meant to represent.
The sum of -p and -q -
the coefficient of the x-term
It is 1 if the two are the only factors.
negative
coefficient
The answer depends on what p and q are meant to represent.
The sum of -p and -q -
The sum of -p and -q -
The sum of -p and -q -
The sum of p and q
coefficient
X-term
the coefficient of the x-term
The answer depends on what p and q are!
constant.
Suppose the trinomial is x2 + Bx + C You need to find a factor pair of C whose sum is B. If the factors are p and q (that is, pq = C and p+q = B), then the trinomial can be factorised as (x + p)*(x + q).