Question

What is the factored form of the polynomial? x2 – 16x 48 (x − 4)(x − 12) (x − 6)(x − 8) (x 4)(x 12) (x 6)(x 8).

Answer 1

Answer:

(x-4)(x-12)

Explanation:

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Break the expression into groups

$(x^2 - 4x) + (-12x+48)$

Factor out x from x^2 - 4x : $x(x-4)$

Factor out -12 from -12x + 48: $-12(x-4)$

= x(x-4)-12(x-4)

Factor out common term x-4

= (x-4)(x-12)