SOLUTION: I need to know how to factor a polynomial. The problem I have is 8m - 6 . Please reply soon.

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Question 584414: I need to know how to factor a polynomial. The problem I have is 8m - 6 . Please reply soon.
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8m - 6
has 2 terms: 8m and 6
factoring using prime factors we get:
8m = 2*2*2*m
6 = 2*3
a "common factor" is 2, so:
2(4m - 3) (this is what they're looking for)

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