What expression is equivalent?

Question

What expression is equivalent to 2x²-10x-48 in factored form? 

 

A. 2(x+2)(x-12) 

B. 2(x+3)(x-8)

C. 2(x+4)(x-6) 

D. 2(x-3)(x+8)

Answer 1

2(x^2 - 5x - 24)

 

2(  x  -   8 )( x   +     3   )

 

B