Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 4

The factors of 12 that add to 7 are 3 and 4, so the other factor is (x − 4).

Common wrong answers

If you answered 7

7 copies the middle coefficient.

If you answered 12

12 copies the constant term.

If you answered -4

−4 would give (x − 3)(x + 4) = x² + x − 12.

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