Question

Please help me solve this for 15 points!

Answer 1

`-2(x^(2) +x+1)`

Explanation:

Notice how there are 3 -2's. With this information, we can build our factorization. Start by placing a negative two on the outside of a pair of parentheses.

`-2()`

-2 times what equals
`x^(2) ?` -2 times
`x^(2)` does. Place the
`x^(2)` in the parentheses.

`-2(x^(2) )`

-2 times positive 1x = -2x, so place that in parentheses as well. Use a plus sign in the parentheses instead of a negative sign to show that the 2x is positive. (1x is equivalent to x)

`-2(x^(2) +x)`

Lastly, -2 times positive one is -2, so add that in as well. Make sure you use that plus sign to show the one is positive!

`-2(x^(2) +x+1)`

And your done!

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