SOLUTION: Factor completely: 24x2 - 10x – 4

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: Factor completely:
24x2 - 10x – 4
This question is from textbook INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
24x2 - 10x – 4
=2(12x^2-5x-2)
=2(12x^2-8x+3x-2)
=2[4x(3x-2)+(3x-2)]
=2[(3x-2)(4x+1)]
Cheers,
Stan H.

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