SOLUTION: Completely factor the polynomial -2x^2 � 6y � 12.

Question 215192This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
: Completely factor the polynomial -2x^2 � 6y � 12. This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, drj:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Completely factor the polynomial -2x^2 � 6y � 12.
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-2(x^2 + 3y + 6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Completely factor the polynomial .
Note I replaced your 6y with 6x.

Step 1. Factor -2 to get .

Step 2. We need two integers m and n that add up to 4 and their products m*n=1*4=4.

Step 3. The integers are 1 and 3.

Step 4. ANSWER:

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J

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