Factorise: 84-2r-2r2.
Factorize the polynomial
84-2r-2r2=-2r2-2r+84=-2r2+r-42=-2(r2+7r-6r-42)=-2rr+7-6(r+7)=-2(r-6)(r+7)=2(6-r)(r+7)
Hence, the factors of 84-2r-2r2 are 2,(6-r) and (r+7).