document.write( "Question 99502: 6x^2 - 28x - 48 Factoring \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #72478 by elima(1433)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6x^2 - 28x - 48 \n" ); document.write( "First lets factor out 2; \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Now lets factor, lets put aside the 2 for now and then bring it back after we factor the equation; \n" ); document.write( "(3x+4)(x-6)=0 \n" ); document.write( "now bring in the 2 and distribute; \n" ); document.write( "2(3x+4)=0 \n" ); document.write( "6x+8=0 \n" ); document.write( "6x=-8 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "2(x-6)=0 \n" ); document.write( "2x-12=0 \n" ); document.write( "2x=12 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 \n" ); document.write( "Now we plug each answer we got for x into the original equation and check which one is the correct one; \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "6(36)-168-48=0 \n" ); document.write( "216-168-48=0 \n" ); document.write( "0=0 yes \n" ); document.write( "so the answer; \n" ); document.write( "x=6 \n" ); document.write( ":) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |