Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

-(x+6) (x-8)

Step-by-step 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)