Question

Which statement about -2h^2-15h-7 is true?

Answer 1

The answer is C) 2h + 1

First i factored out the negative sign, then i split the second term into two terms, then i factored out the common terms and i got -(h + 7) (2h + 1).

Answer 2

One of the factor is (2h+1)

Explanation:

`-2h^2-15h-7`

Take out negative sign in common

`-(2h^2+15h+7)`

Now factor the parenthesis

To factor this , we find out two factors whose product is 14 and sum is 15

`-(2h^2+h+14h+7)`

Break first two terms and last two terms

`-(2h^2+h)+(14h+7)`

`-h(2h+1)+7(2h+1)`

`(-h+7)(2h+1)`

`(7-h)(2h+1)`

One of the factor is (2h+1)