Factor : - 2x^2 - 44x - 80

Answer: - 2 (x²+22x+40)

Step-by-step explanation:

When you factor an expression, you are taking out a common factor between the terms. A common factor we can take out is - 2 or 2.

-2 (x²+22x+40)

2 (-x²-22x-40)

Both of these answers work, but we can also take out a - 1, therefore, our factor is - 2 (x²+22x+40). Also, it looks nicer with more positive terms than negative.