Question

Factor the polynomial: -2x3 - 4x2 - 6x

A. -2x(x2 + 2x+3)
B. -2x{-x2 - 2x - 3)
C. 2x(x2 + 2x+3)
D. -2x(-x2 - 4x - 6)

Answer 1

Answer: –2x(x2 + 2x + 3)

Step-by-step explanation: a p e x

Answer 2

`\large\boxed{A.\ -2x(x^2+2x+3)}`

Explanation:

`-2x^3-4x^2-6x=(-2x)(x^2)+(-2x)(2x)+(-2x)(3)\\\\\text{distribute}\\\\=(-2x)(x^2+2x+3)`