Answer:
coefficient of x^2 is -4
and degree of polynomial is 3
Group 1: Group 2
1 : 3
Total amount of splits = 1 + 3 = 4
48/4 = 12
12 : 12+12+12
12 : 36
12 in pile 1 and 36 in pile 2.
The base of 6 is the same, so add 1/2+1/2 =1
6^1 = 6