Answer
3(x+4)(x-2)
Work Step by Step
First factor out the GCF.
3x$^2$+6x-24
3(x$^2$+2x-8)
In the trinomial x$^2$+2x-12, b=2 and c=-8.
The set of factors of c whose sum is equal to b are 4 and -2.
Therefore the final factorization is:
3(x+4)(x-2)
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 6 - Review Exercises - Page 479: 16
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