SOLUTION: 2t^2-18

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Question 293341: 2t^2-18
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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2t^2-18
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First, factor out what's common between the both of them -- 2:
2(t^2-9)
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Then, because what is inside the parenthesis is a "difference of sum" it can be factored:
2(t+3)(t-3)