Question

Help!
What is the expression in factored form?

x^2 + 14x + 48
A. (x + 6)(x - 8)
B. (x + 8)(x - 6)
C. (x - 8)(x - 6)
D. (x + 6)(x + 8)

Answer 1

since all the signs in the question are + all the signs in the answer must also be + :P

Answer 2

x = -6, -8

Answer 3

find the factors of 48 that add to 14

so as an example you can have 1 x 48 = 48...... 1 + 48 = 49 so discard those

2 x 24 = 48 2 + 24 = 26 discard

Answer 4

C. (x - 8)(x - 6)