math help 2?

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Decide if the algebraic manipulation is correct or incorrect. If incorrect, either correct it or
explain why the expression cannot be simplified.
6x 2 −14x + 4 ⇒ (3x − 4)(2x −1)

2007-10-09 11:16:38 · 2 answers · asked by Regina F 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 answers

6x^2 −14x + 4 ⇒ (3x − 4)(2x −1)
RHS=6x^2-3x-8x+4
=6x^2-11x+4
does not equal LHS

6x^2 −14x + 4
=2(3x^2-7x+2)
=2(3x-1)(x-2)

2007-10-09 11:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by slick_licker88 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

6x^2-14x+4 = (3x-1)(2x-4)

2007-10-09 18:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋