SOLUTION: Factor using TRICKY TRINOMIAL: 24x^2+13x-7

Question 807566: Factor using TRICKY TRINOMIAL: 24x^2+13x-7
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor using TRICKY TRINOMIAL: 24x^2+13x-7
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7 is prime, makes it easier
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Try the factors of 24:
1*24
2*12
3*8
4*6
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2*12 and 4*6 won't work because 13 is an odd number.
(3x - 1)*(8x + 7) = 24x + 13x - 7 close, wrong sign on 13
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(3x + 1)*(8x - 7) is it.

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