Question

How do you factor `-5x^2+18x+8`?

Answer 1

`(5x+2)(4-x)`

Explanation:

`-5x^2+18x+8= -(5x^2-18x-8)=-( 5x^2-20x+2x-8) = -(5x(x-4)+2(x-4))= -(5x+2)(x-4) =(5x+2)(4-x)`[Ans]