SOLUTION: Factor each of the following polynomials completely. 14x^2 - 20x + 6 Please help. I am completely lost. Thank You.

Question 27865: Factor each of the following polynomials completely.
14x^2 - 20x + 6
Please help. I am completely lost.
Thank You.
Answer by bmauger(101) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First, can you factor out any constants? Yes, all terms are divisible by two, so write:

Now, think about factors of the first (7x^2) and last term (3):
7 factors to 7 & 1 or -7 & -1
3 factors to 3 & 1 or -3 & -1
Now are there any pairings that when multipied together add up to the middle term (10)? Yes, 7 * -1 (-7) and -3 * 1 (-3) add to -10 so write:

Just takes practice, and sometimes some luck if you have a lot of factors for a term.
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