Question

The expression x2y - 2xy - 24y can be factored by first factoring out a common factor of y.

After the common factor is removed, the remaining factor is a
.

Answer 1

After factoring out y you get y(x^2 - 2x - 24). The remaining factor x^2 - 2x - 24 is a quadratic trinomial (a quadratic), which further factors as (x - 6)(x + 4).