Explain, , why the expression x^2 + 16x – 48 is prime.

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anonymous · Answer

That really depends on the level of math you're up to...

anonymous · Answer

What level of math are you in? I assume Algebra I? If so, did you or did you not learn the quadratic formula yet?

anonymous · Answer

@harrisonshields ?

anonymous · Answer

A prime polynomial is one that cannot be factored into the product of two polynomials, using integer values.

anonymous · Answer

True. I was asking that because there are different levels of prime. There is unfactorable and imaginary levels in quadratics.

anonymous · Answer

sorry i was away and im in factoring

anonymous · Answer

Alright. So, you didn't learn the quadratic formula yet?

anonymous · Answer

i dont think so

anonymous · Answer

Alright. Then it's prime because it is not factorable. There are no factors of -48 that add up to 16.