x^2 - 7x + 12 = (x - 3) (x - 4) indicates the use of which property of real numbers: *?

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2007-01-26 05:15:49 · 3 answers · asked by Olivia 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

~ Associative
~ Distributive
~ Multiplication of inverse identity reciprocals
~ Commutative
~ or none of the above.

2007-01-26 05:19:46 · update #1

distributive property most definatly sometimes called the FOIL method but in this problem it would be a reverse FOIL

2007-01-26 05:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by Ana 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Most close is distributive property.

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2007-01-26 05:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Thermo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

distributive

2007-01-26 05:25:34 · answer #3 · answered by anami 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋