Question

Which of the following represents the factorization of the trinomial below?
X2 - 2x - 48
ANSWER

Answer 1

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${x}^{2} - 2x - 48$

$= {x}^{2} - 8x + 6x - 48$

Taking $x$ as common from first two terms and 6 from last two terms, we have

$=x \: ( \: x - 8 \: ) + 6 \: ( \: x - 8 \: )$

Taking the factor $(x-8)$ as common,

$= (x + 6)(x - 8)$

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Answer 2

Answer:

(X+6)(x-8)

Step-by-step explanation: