SOLUTION: Please solve the equation by factoring: 3x^2-24x+48=0

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Question 30819: Please solve the equation by factoring:
3x^2-24x+48=0
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x^2-24x+48=0 original
x^2-8x+16=0 divide by 3
(x-4)(x-4)=0 the sum of -4 and -4 to get -8; the product of -4 and -4 to get 16
x-4=0; x-4=0
x=4; x=4
the answer is 4