Answer: (X-12)(x+4)
The middle number is -8 and the last number is -48.
Factoring means we want something like
(x+_)(x+_)
Which numbers go in the blanks?
We need two numbers that...
Add together to get -8
Multiply together to get -48
Can you think of the two numbers?
Try 4 and -12:
4+-12 = -8
4*-12 = -48
Fill in the blanks in
(x+_)(x+_)
with 4 and -12 to get...
(x+4)(x-12)
Answer:
(x+4)(x−12)
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[tex] {x}^{2} - 8x - 48[/tex]
[tex] = {x}^{2} + 4x - 12x - 48[/tex]
Taking [tex]x[/tex] as common from first two terms and [tex]12[/tex] from last two terms, we have
[tex] = x \: (x + 4) - 12 \: (x + 4)[/tex]
Taking the factor [tex](x+4)[/tex] as common,
[tex] = (x - 12)(x + 4)[/tex]
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