SOLUTION: Factorise fully the following expression: 4x^2-a^2+6x-3a I didn't know how to do this, so I put it into an algebra engine, and the program said it couldn't factories further. Do

Question 987417: Factorise fully the following expression: 4x^2-a^2+6x-3a
I didn't know how to do this, so I put it into an algebra engine, and the program said it couldn't factories further. Does this mean that it is trick question?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

No. Not a trick question. You can rearrange the terms and factor the expression. You are just going to have to figure it out for yourself rather than let some piece of computer software do your work for you.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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