Factor and solve: -1x^2 - 2x + 48 = 0

-1x^2 - 2x + 48 = 0

-1(x^2+2x-48)=0

-1(x )(x ) ( -6)( +8)=0

-1(x-6) (x+8) = 0

Solve:

-1(x-6)=0

-1(x) (-1)(-6)=0

-1x+6=0

-1x+6-6=0-6

-1x=-6

-1x/-1=-6/-1

x=6

Solve:

-1(x+8) = 0

-1(x) (-1)(+8) = 0

-1x-8=0

-1x-8+8=0+8

-1x=8

-1x/-1=8/-1

x=-8