Question

y=-2x2 + 28x - 26. Factored form

Answer 1

y=-2x2 + 28x - 26

To properly factor this, set y = 0 and solve for x as follows:

-2x^2 + 28x - 26 = 0

2x^2 - 28x + 26 = 0
2(x^2 - 14x + 13) = 0
x^2 - 14x + 13 = 0
x^2 - 13x - 1x + 13 = 0
x(x-13)-1(x-13) = 0
(x-13)(x-1) = 0