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 2575 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License