SOLUTION: please factor the polynomial - if cant be factored then it is prime 48-20x+2x^2 please show steps

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Question 1049048: please factor the polynomial - if cant be factored then it is prime
48-20x+2x^2
please show steps

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please factor the polynomial - if cant be factored then it is prime
48-20x+2x^2
please show steps
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All the coefficients are even, so divide by 2.
And put in descending order.
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= 2*(x^2 - 10x + 24)
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Look for a pair of integer factors of 24 that have a sum of 10.
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