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Factor : -2x^2 - 44x - 80

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Answer: -2(x²+22x+40)

Explanation:

When you factor an expression, you are taking out a common factor between the terms. A common factor we can take out is -2 or 2.

-2(x²+22x+40)

2(-x²-22x-40)

Both of these answers work, but we can also take out a -1, therefore, our factor is -2(x²+22x+40). Also, it looks nicer with more positive terms than negative.

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