Question

How do you factor `-4x^2 - 23x + 6`?

Answer 1

`(4x-1)(x+6)`

Explanation:

`-4x^2-23x+6 = 4x^2+23-6`
`4x^2+24x-x-6 = 4x(x+6)-1(x+6)` therefore: `(4x-1)(x+6)`

`x= -6 or +1`