Help on freshman physics question? ?

Question

In a free fall, acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s^2. Convert this rate into ft/s^2.

and then another one..

Factor 2x^2 - 16x - 66

Answer 1

1 meter=3.2808 ft.

9.8 X 3.2808=32.16 ft/sec^2

2x^2-16x-66

2(x^2-8x-33)

=2(x-11)(x+3)