Question

Question #661ce

Answer 1

`(y+8)(y-6)`

Explanation:

We have to find two numbers whose product is `-48` but at the same time, whose sum is `2`. This is a sort of trial and error process and is not always the case; however in this example...

When we multiply `8` and `-6` we'll get `-48`

When we add `8` and `-6` we'll get `2`

So we have found our two numbers and we can write it factored form like so:

`(y+8)(y-6)`

Note: We can check our answer by factoring out or (F.O.I.L) which should result with what you started with.