These numbers are \(-24\) and \(-10\).
Rewrite the middle term:
\[ 15x^2 - 24x - 10x + 16 \]
Factor by grouping:
\[ 3x(5x - 8) - 2(5x - 8) \]
Factor out the common factor:
\[ (3x - 2)(5x - 8) \]
Thus, the factored form of the equation is:
\[ f(x) = \frac{(3x -
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