Which of the following is the correct factorization of -x² - 5x - 4?

-(x - 1)(x - 4)

(x + 1)(x + 4)

-(x + 1)(x + 4)

-(x + 1)(x - 4)

The answer to your question is    -(x + 1)(x + 4)

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Polynomial           -x² - 5x - 4

Process

1.- Factorize the sign

                         -(x² + 5x + 4)

2.- Factorize a polynomial of the form x² + bc + c

                        -(x + 1)(x + 4)      

3.- It is not possible to continue factoring so the answer is

                      -(x + 1)(x + 4)        

answer: a

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