Which statement explains why the polynomial x^2 - 2x - 5 can not be factored

Plzzz plzz maths ! quadratic sequences =an^2+bn 1) 1,6,15,28,45 2)5,18,39,68,105 3) 1,8,21,40,65 4) 7,24,51,88,135 5) -1,2,9,20,35

What is true about the dilation? it is a reduction with a scale factor between 0 and 1. it is a reduction with a scale factor greater than 1. it is an enlargement with a scale factor between 0 and 1. it is an enlargement with a scale factor greater than 1.

Abacteria population is tripling every hour. by what factor does the population change in 1/2 hour? select all that apply