Question

How do you factor `x^2 - 8x + 6x - 48`?

Answer 1

y = (x + 6)(x - 8)

Explanation:

`y = x^2 - 2x - 48`.
Find 2 numbers knowing sum (-2) and product (-48).
They are 6 and -8.
y = ( x + 6)(x - 8)