SOLUTION: what are the factors of this equation m^2 -14m +48

Question 273056: what are the factors of this equation
m^2 -14m +48
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what are the factors of this equation
m^2 -14m +48
Think of two numbers whose product is 48 and whose sum is -14.
The numbers are -8 and -6.
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Replace -14m by -8m-6m:
m^2 -8m-6m + 48 ---
Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately:
m(m-8) -6(m-8)
(m-8)(m-6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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