Question

How do you factor the expression `16b^2 - 82b - 33`?

Answer 1

`=(2b-11)(8b+3))`

Explanation:

`16b^2-82b-33`
`=16b^2-88+6b-33`
`=8b(2b-11)+3(2b-11)`
`=(2b-11)(8b+3))`