Equivalent Expressions

SAT Math· difficulty 3/5

Factor x2+x6x^2 + x - 6.

  • A

    (x+6)(x1)(x+6)(x-1)

  • B

    (x6)(x+1)(x-6)(x+1)

  • C

    (x3)(x+2)(x-3)(x+2)

  • D

    (x+3)(x2)(x+3)(x-2)

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Explanation

Need factors of 6-6 summing to 11: 33 and 2-2, giving (x+3)(x2)(x+3)(x-2).

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