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Use the table below to determine the two integers, r and s. In the table below, the written explanation of the steps have been provided, show the mathematical steps for the explanations given.

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-3 and 4\text{-3 and 4}

(x + 4)(x - 3)

3.2.2
To factor the trinomial x2+x−12x^2 + x - 12, we need to find two integers, rr and ss, such that their product is −12-12 (the constant term) and their sum is 1 (the coefficient of the middle term, xx).

Here is the completed table:

Factors of −12-12Product of the two factorsSum of the two factorsResult
1 and −12-12−12-12−11-11No
−1-1 and 12−12-1211No
2 and −6-6−12-12−4-4No
−2-2 and 6−12-124No
3 and −4-4−12-12−1-1No
−3-3 and 4−12-121Yes

The two integers are -3 and 4\boxed{\text{-3 and 4}}.

3.2.3
Here are the mathematical steps to factor x2+x−12x^2 + x - 12 using the values found in the table above:

ExplanationMathematical steps
Rewrite the middle term of the trinomial using the values from the chart above.x2+4x−3x−12x^2 + 4x - 3x - 12
Group the first two terms and the last two terms.(x2+4x)+(−3x−12)(x^2 + 4x) + (-3x - 12)
Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.x(x+4)−3(x+4)x(x + 4) - 3(x + 4)
Factor out the common binomial.(x+4)(x−3)\boxed{(x + 4)(x - 3)}
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