RRB NTPC · Question 1
Find the factors of (x^2 – x – 132)?
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Answer: (D) (x – 12)(x + 11)
Explanation
To factorise x² − x − 132, find two numbers whose product is −132 and whose sum is −1 (the coefficient of x). These are −12 and +11, since −12 × 11 = −132 and −12 + 11 = −1. So x² − x − 132 = (x − 12)(x + 11).