Question

Assertion: The factors of x² – 10x – 24 = (x – 4) (x – 6).

Reason: A trinomial of the form ax² + bx + c can be factorised if b² – 4ac is a perfect square.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason for A.

• Both A and R are true but R is the incorrect reason for A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

A is false but R is true.