Ok, I have a question?
Are these numbers (-48, 2) what I need to factor?
-48 2 Common factor of -48 and +2 = 2
2(-24 1)
After factoring the result is -24 and 1 both times 2
Ok
If we factor both numbers the result is -24 and 1
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-48 2
2 -24 1 This is what your teacher did
The result is -24 and 1
We used number 2 because it is a common factor of -48 and 2