Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement

question 229

Essay

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Provide an appropriate response.
-In factoring a trinomial in x as (x +a)(x +b), what must be true of a and b, if the coefficient of the last term of thetrinomial is positive?

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Definitions:

Carbon Monoxide

A colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is toxic to humans and animals when encountered in higher concentrations.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) essential for most forms of life on Earth, critical for cellular respiration in organisms.

Zinc

A chemical element with symbol Zn and atomic number 30, it is a necessary mineral for human health, involved in various biochemical processes.

Iron

A chemical element with symbol Fe and atomic number 26, known for its metallic properties and crucial role in biological processes like oxygen transport in hemoglobin.