SOLUTION: Factor completely. 2x^2 - 12x + 16

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Question 201050: Factor completely.
2x^2 - 12x + 16
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, S2012212:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by S2012212(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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start with your equation 2x^2-12+16
then go from there x=%28-b%2B-+sqrt%28b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29
use the equation above^^^^^^^^^ first figure out your "a,b,and c"
A: [2x^2]=2
B:[-12]=12
C:16
now plug in "a,b, and c" x=%28-12%2B-+sqrt%28-12%5E2-4%2A%282%29%2A%2816%29%29%29%2F%282%2A2%29
simplify x=%28-12%2B-+sqrt%28144-128%29%29%2F%284%29
keep simplifying x=%28-12%2B-+sqrt%2817%29%29%2F%284%29