Question

2x^2-8x-24 Look for a GCF first, then factor the remaining trinomial

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms 2x^2, -8x, and -24 is 2.

Factor out the GCF of 2:
2(x^2 - 4x - 12)

Now, factor the remaining trinomial within the parentheses:
2(x + 2)(x - 6)

So, the factored form of 2x^2 - 8x - 24 is:
2(x + 2)(x - 6)