2006-09-02 15:44:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
factor the GCF which is 4
4(x^2+x-1)
Thats all you can do to it because if you try to use (x-1)(x+1), when you foil, the middle term becomes 0. If you're solving for x, I'd try the quadratic equation
2006-09-02 15:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by cinquefoil_solis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4x^2+4x-4
Factor out a 4
4(x^2+x-1)
This is as factored as you can get this polynomial. Nothing will multiply to -1 and add to 1.
Sorry, but I hope this helps.
2006-09-02 15:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by SmileyGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the 4 outside to get 4(x^2 +x - 4)
that's it.
so the two factors are 4 and (x^2 +x -4)
2006-09-03 00:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Vasudha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4x^2 + 4x - 4
=(2x - 2) (2x + 2)
2006-09-04 05:14:21 · answer #4 · answered by zahra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4(x^2+X-1)
thats the answer
remember: (a+b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2
(a -b)^ 2= a^2 - 2ab+ b^2
a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)
2006-09-02 16:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by Jan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take 4 common and the equaation is factoriesed
2006-09-02 16:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by Cooldude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋