Question

What is factorization of the trinomial below? -x2+2x+48

Answer 1

-1(x-8)(x+6) is the answer just took the test

Explanation:

Answer 2

-(x+6) (x-8)

Explanation:

-(x^2-2x-48)

two values the multiply to get 48 and the difference of those two numbers gives you -2.

6,-8

6 x -8 =-48

6-8=-2

In this case we factored out the negative so leave it outside

-(x+6) (x-8)