Question

please show me how to factor completely 3y^2-42y-96

Answer 1

factor a 3 out

3(y^2-14y-32)
try solving it.
if you have trouble just ask and I can help you with the next step.

Answer 2

im so confused i dont even know where to start i know the common is 4

Answer 3

ok i was so wrong
common is not 4

Answer 4

3(y-16)(y+2)

-16+2 = 14
-16*2 = -32

Answer 5

write the middle term as the sum of 2 terms in such a way that you will have a common factor.

Answer 6

im gonna try another one and see if i can get it

Answer 7

that's a good idea.

Answer 8

10-19s+6s would this one be considered prime there are no numbers that go into 19?