SOLUTION: i need help on one question you are to factor this quadratic expression 4n^2-17n+4

Question 776163: i need help on one question you are to factor this quadratic expression
4n^2-17n+4
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i need help on one question you are to factor this quadratic expression
4n^2-17n+4
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Notice that 17 = 4*4 + 1*1

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor this quadratic expression
4n^2-17n+4
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= 4n^2-16n-n+4
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= 4n(n-4)-(n-4)
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= (n-4)(4n-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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