Question

What is the expression in factored form? -20x^2 - 12x

Answer 1

Answer:

-4x(5x-3)

Step-by-step explanation:

-20x^2 - 12x

-20x^2 = -4*5*x*x = -2*2*5*x*x

-12x = -4*3*x = -2*2*3*x

The common terms are -2*2*x = -4x.  Whats left goes inside the parentheses

-4x(5x-3)