Question

Find the factors.

(2) y² + 7y – 44

Answer 1

The factors of y² + 7y – 44 are:
$$\begin{gathered} y^2+7y-44 \\ =y^2+11y-4y-44 \\ =y\left(y+11\right)-4\left(y+11\right) \\ =\left(y+11\right)\left(y-4\right) \end{gathered}$$