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  • 23-03-2019
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If for all real values of x, (x + c)(x + 4) = x2 + 8x + 4c, then c = ?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
E. 10

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sqdancefan
sqdancefan sqdancefan
  • 24-03-2019

Answer:

  B.  4

Step-by-step explanation:

When you perform the multiplication, you get ...

  (x +c)(x +4) = x² + (c+4)x +4c = x² + 8x +4c

Then ...

  c + 4 = 8 . . . . coefficients of x must match

  c = 4 . . . . . matches choice B

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