Which of the binomials below is a factor of this trinomial?
x2 - 7x - 44
O A. X-5
O B. X-11
O C. X+ 5
O D. x2 + 11

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² - 7x - 44

Consider the factors of the constant term (- 44) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (- 7)

The factors are - 11 and + 4 , since

- 11 × 4 = - 44 and - 11 + 4 = - 7 , thus

x² - 7x - 44 = (x - 11)(x + 4) ← in factored form

with (x - 11) as a factor → B