CAN SOMEONE JUST PLEASE ANSWER THIS ASAP FOR BRAINLIEST!!!

The quadratic expression x^2 + Mx + 18 can be factored as (x + g)(x + h), where M, g, and h are are integers.

Pat wrote that M could be equal to -11.

Grace wrote that M could be equal to 7.

Which student is correct?

A. Only Pat

B. Only Grace

C. Both Pat and Grace

D. Neither Pat nor Grace

Respuesta :

Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

x² + Mx + 18

                ∧

             1 +  18 = 19  or   -1 +  -18 = -19

             2 +  9 = 11   or   -2 +  -9 = -11

             3  + 6 = 9    or   -3  + -6 = -9

M can be +/- {19, 11, or 9}. Â