Question

What is the factorization of the trinomial below?

- x2 + 2x + 48
A. (-x+6)(x+8)
B. (x + 6)(x-8)
C. -1(x-8)(x + 6)
D. -1(X + 8)(x+6)

Answer 1

Explanation:

-x² + 2x + 48

-x² - 6x + 8x + 48

-x( x + 6 ) + 8( x + 6)

( x + 6 ) ( -x + 8 )