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2x^2-20x+48 factor completely

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Answer: 2(x-6)(x-4)

Step-by-step explanation: To first factor this we need to simplify this expression. We can see that 2 is a common term, so we can divide everything by 2. This would result in us getting 2(x^2-10+24). Now we factor, we have to find which terms multiply to 24, and add to -10. We can start off at 1 and 24, No. We can slowly go up and find that those two numbers are -6 and -4. We can now re-write this as 2(x-6)(x-4).

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Answer:

2(x - 6) (x - 4)

Explanation:

Let's check

2(x - 6) (x - 4)

= (2x - 12) ( x - 4)

= 2x^2 - 8x - 12x + 48

= 2x^2 -20x + 48

So, 2(x - 6) (x - 4) is the correct answer.

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