BECE Mathematics 2025 Objective — Question 88
Question 88 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Factorise x² + x − 2.
- A. (x−2)(x−3)
- B. (x−1)(x−2)
- C. (x−1)(x+2)Correct
- D. (x+1)(x+2)
Explanation
Numbers with product −2 and sum +1: +2 and −1 → (x−1)(x+2).
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