2006-06-07 10:00:26 · 7 answers · asked by harmonva 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You look for factors of 4 that add to -5
Factors of 4:
1,4
2,2
-1,-4
-2,-2
-1 and -4 add to -5
Answer: (x-1)(x-4)
2006-06-07 10:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by MsMath 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
x^2 - 5x + 4 = (x - 4)(x - 1)
For a quick online factoring calculator, go to www.quickmath.com, click on Factor under Algebra, type in your problem, then click factor.
2006-06-07 22:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x-4) (x-1)
2006-06-07 17:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jubei 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x^2 - 5X + 4
The + means same sign, the - means that sign is minus
Find out what multiplied = 2 number and adds get 1st
-4, -1
(x-4)(x-1)
2006-06-07 17:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x-4)(x-1)
2006-06-07 17:03:06 · answer #5 · answered by logue70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(X-1)(X-4)
2006-06-07 17:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by phleb stud 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x - 4)*(x - 1)
To check, FOIL it out.
2006-06-07 17:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by Baseball Fanatic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋