Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 7 - Polynomial Equations and Factoring - 7.6 - Factoring ax^2 + bx + c = 0 - Monitoring Progress - Page 393: 4

Answer

$(x-4)(3x-2)$.

Work Step by Step

The given polynomial is $=3x^2-14x+8$ Rewrite $-14x$ as $-12x-2x$. $=3x^2-12x-2x+8$ Group the terms. $=(3x^2-12x)+(-2x+8)$ Factor each group. $=3x(x-4)-2(x-4)$ Factor out $(x-4)$. $=(x-4)(3x-2)$ Hence, the factor of the polynomial is $(x-4)(3x-2)$.
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