Question

factor completely.
$-3v^2 - 24v - 36$

Explanation:

Step1: Factor out -3

$-3(v^2 + 8v + 12)$

Step2: Factor quadratic trinomial

Find two numbers that multiply to 12 and add to 8: 2 and 6.
$-3(v + 2)(v + 6)$

Answer:

$-3(v + 2)(v + 6)$