Question

Select the correct answer from the drop-doen menu.Consider this expression.-3x^2 - 24x - 36What expression is equivalent to the given expression? ___ (X + ___)(X + ___) Blank 1 Options: -3 3 Blank 2 Options: -2 2 -44Blank 3 Options:-9 96-6

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} -3x^2-24x-36 \\ -3(x^2+8x+12) \\ x^2+8x+12 \\ x^2+6x+2x+12 \\ x(x+6)+2(x+6) \\ (x+2)(x+6) \\ \\ \text{Therefore,} \\ -3(x+2)(x+6) \end{gathered}`