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

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

anonymous · Answer

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

goformit100 · Answer

C. x - 4

anonymous · Answer

@goformit100 can't be C

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

ok now have 2 different answers i got c also

anonymous · Answer

let me factor for you, a minute

anonymous · Answer

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

goformit100 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

answer is

anonymous · Answer

x-8

anonymous · Answer

@BuffaloBill  yes (x-8)

anonymous · Answer

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)

anonymous · Answer

thanks