Answer:
-2(x^2+1)
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Divide The Numbers:
-2x^2+2(-3/3)
-2x^2+2(-1)
2. Multiply The Numbers:
-2x^2+2(-1)
-2x^2-2
3. Common Factor:
a. Factor by grouping
-2x^2+2(-3/3)
-2x^2-2
b. Factor by Grouping
-2x^2-2
-2(x^2+1)
-2x^2+(2)(-3/3)
Solution: -2(x^2 + 1)
