Answer:
p - q
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the factors
(x + p)(x - q) ← expanding the factors
= x² - qx + px - pq ← collect like terms
= x² + px - qx - pq ← factor out x in each of the x- terms
= x² + (p - q)x - pq
The coefficient of the x- term is p - q
