Factor 2x^3-9x^2+12x
2007-04-23 08:30:23 · 5 answers · asked by slow_math 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
2x^3 - 9x^2 + 12x
= x(2x^2 - 9x + 12)
That's all you can do...
2x^2 - 9x + 12 does not factor into real numbers.
2007-04-23 08:35:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mathematica 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
find greatest common factor of 2x^3 , -9x^2 , 12x
GCF = x
factor out x ..and to get inner term ..
divide each term by x
2x^3/x = 2x^2
9x^2/x = 9x
12x /x = 12
we get, x (2x ^2 - 9x + 12 )
This is the final answer
2007-04-23 15:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by RAKESHtutor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GCF==x
x(2x^2-9x+12) factoring is complete
2007-04-23 16:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2x^3-9x^2+12x
x(2x^2-9x+12)
Beyond this, this is not factorable in real numbers.
2007-04-23 15:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by danjlil_43515 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
x(2x^2-9x+12) and then either no real answers or 9+i*square-root of 15 and 9-i*square-root of 15.
2007-04-23 15:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mayuka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋