Question

What is the expression in factored form?

-20x^2 - 12x

Answer 1

-4x(5x-3)

Explanation:

-20x^2 - 12x

-20x^2 = -4*5*x*x = -2*2*5*x*x

-12x = -4*3*x = -2*2*3*x

The common terms are -2*2*x = -4x. Whats left goes inside the parentheses

-4x(5x-3)