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-3x2 - 16x + 12

-3x2 - 16x + 12 =

-3x2 - 16x + 12 -3x2 - 16x + 12 =-example-1
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Answer: −(3x−2)(x+6)

Step-by-step explanation:

We know it's factored because...

−(3x−2)(x+6)

If we multiply, then we get what we started with.

-3x * x = -3x^2

2 * x = 2x

-3x * 6 = -18x

2 * 6 = 12

-3x^2 - 18x + 2x + 12

-3x^2 - 16x + 12

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-96x + 12 that’s it;)
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