SOLUTION: Factor each polynomial 12x^2-5x-3

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Question 480494: Factor each polynomial
12x^2-5x-3
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Factor each polynomial

12x^2-5x-3 = (4x - 3)(3x + 1)

checking our factoring using FOIL

       F	First terms  12x^2

       O	Outside terms  +4x

       I	Inside terms   -9x

       L	Last terms   -3