Factor the polynomial completely. If the polynomial is prime, please say so:
32a^2 + 4a - 6
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2007-01-15 09:13:59 · 4 answers · asked by SweetnSpiceyBrown 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
First factor out 2:
2 (16a^2 + 2a - 3)
Then complete the factoring:
2 (8a - 3) (2a + 1)
That should be your final answer. And you are not stupid and I appreciate your honest effort. :)
2007-01-15 09:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by SarcaSTICITSidaS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
32a^2 + 4a - 6
=2(16a^2 +2a -3)
=2(2x+1)(8x-3)
The polynomial was not prime as we just factored it.
2007-01-15 17:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 factors out
2(16a^2+2a-3)
2(8a-3)(2a+1)
2007-01-15 17:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by Professor Maddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solve for roots, then it's (a-root1)(a-root2), even if roots are complex.
here's the root formula:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratic_equation
2007-01-15 17:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋