Question

Factor -8x^3-2x^2-12x-3 by grouping. What is the resulting expression?

Answer 1

Answer:

(-2x^2-3)(4x+1)

Step-by-step explanation:

factor out -2x^2 from the first two terms, and -3 from last two terms

-2x^2(4x+1)-3(4x+1)

now factor out (4x+1)

(-2x^2-3)(4x+1)

Answer 2

Answer:Answer:

(-2x^2-3)(4x+1)

Step-by-step explanation:

factor out -2x^2 from the first two terms, and -3 from last two terms

-2x^2(4x+1)-3(4x+1)

now factor out (4x+1)

(-2x^2-3)(4x+1)

Step-by-step explanation: