SOLUTION: Factor completely:
1. x^3 - 26x^ + 48x
2. x^ - 6wy + 3xy -2 wx
3. x^2 -5x - 14
4. 4x^2 - 36y^
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Question 116128: Factor completely:
1. x^3 - 26x^ + 48x
2. x^ - 6wy + 3xy -2 wx
3. x^2 -5x - 14
4. 4x^2 - 36y^
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.
notice that is common in all three terms, factor it out
replace with the two numbers that multiply to and add to , which are: and
group the first two terms together and the last two terms together
factor a out of the first group and factor a out of the second group
now we have a common term we can combine the two terms
this is your answer
2.
. combine the common terms
.
3.
.replace with the two numbers that multiply to and add to , which are and
.group the first two terms together and the last two terms together
.Factor a out of the first group and factor a out of the second group
combine the common terms
.
4.
..notice that you can write as a and as a
..............we can write as
..............factor out common
.............
.............notice the difference square numbers, apply rule for it
.............
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