How do you factor #y= 6x^2 + 12x – 48# ? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Monomial Factors of Polynomials 1 Answer P dilip_k Feb 19, 2016 see below Explanation: #6x^2+12x-48# =#6(x^2+2x-8)# =#6(x^2+4x-2x-8)# =#6{x(x+4)-2(x+4)}# =#6(x+4)(x-2)# Answer link Related questions What are Monomial Factors of Polynomials? How do you factor polynomials by finding the greatest common factor? How can a factoring problem be checked? How do you find the greatest common factors of variable expressions? How do you factor #3a+9b+6#? What is the greatest common factor of #a^3-3a^2+4a#? How do you factor #12xy+24xy^2+36xy^3#? How do you find the greatest common factor of #45y^{12}+30y^{10}#? How do you factor #92x^10y^4 - 54x^12y^9#? How do you factor #4x^2+x#? See all questions in Monomial Factors of Polynomials Impact of this question 2292 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License