Provide an appropriate response.In factoring a trinomial in y as (y + a)(y + b), what must be true of a and b, if the coefficient of the last term of the trinomial is positive?

What will be an ideal response?


The numbers a and b must have the same sign (both positive or both negative).

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A. -  + 
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C.  - 
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A. 8.03 B. 7.98 C. 7.85 D. 7.79

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A. True B. False

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Solve.Holly bought a sweater on sale for 20% off the original price. If she saved $40, what was the original price?

A. $200.00 B. $800.00 C. $8.00 D. $160.00

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