Question

Which is a factor of x2- 14x + 48?

A. x + 8

B. x - 8

C. x - 4

D. x + 6

E. None of the above

Answer 1

answer's B, but do you know how to factor?

Answer 2

C. x - 4

Answer 3

@goformit100 can't be C

Answer 4

yes i figured it out i just wanted to double check thank you so much

Answer 5

ok now have 2 different answers i got c also

Answer 6

let me factor for you, a minute

Answer 7

\[x ^{2} -14x+48\]
\[x ^{2} -8x-6x+48\]
\[x(x-8)-6(x-8)\]
\[(x-6)(x-8)\]
those are the factors

Answer 8

@gitahimart it was my calculation mistake....you are correct
I AM SORRY

Answer 9

answer is

Answer 10

x-8

Answer 11

@BuffaloBill yes (x-8)

Answer 12

to check if x-a something is a factor of f(x), find f(a). if its 0, then x-a is a factor.
now use the 4 options and find which gives 0 on substituting in f(x)

Answer 13

thanks