Factor: $x 2 + 14 x + 48$
A) (x+6)(x +8)
B) (x - 2)(x +24)
C)(x+4)(x+12)
D) (x-6)(x-8)

Name: Factor: $x 2 + 14 x + 48$ A) (x+6)(x +8) B) (x - 2)(x +24) C)(x+4)(x+12) D) (x-6)(x-8)
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Factor: $x 2 + 14 x + 48$
A) (x+6)(x +8) 
B) (x - 2)(x +24)
C)(x+4)(x+12) 
D) (x-6)(x-8)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct factorization of $x^2 + 14x + 48$ is found by looking for two numbers that multiply to 48 and add to 14. The numbers 6 and 8 meet these criteria, so the factorization is (x+6)(x+8).

Factor x2+14x+48x 2 + 14 x + 48x2+14x+48 A) (X+6)(x +8) B) (X - 2)(x +24) C)(x+4)(x+12)

Factor $x 2 + 14 x + 48$ A) (X+6)(x +8)
B) (X - 2)(x +24)
C)(x+4)(x+12)