Question 116120
the factors of "a" (3) have to combine (multiply and add) with the factors of "c" (-8) to get "b" (-2)


factors can be positive or negative
factors of "a" are 1 & 3 ___ either both positive or both negative
factors of "c" are 1 & 8; 2 & 4 ___ one is positive, the other is negative


3 times -2 is -6; 1 times 4 is 4; -6 plus 4 is -2


(3x+4)(x-2)