SOLUTION: I'm not sure if this is an equation but the book's chapter said "factoring trinomials". So here is my problem that I need help with: 7g^2 - 12gh - 4h^2

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Question 242471: I'm not sure if this is an equation but the book's chapter said "factoring trinomials". So here is my problem that I need help with:
7g^2 - 12gh - 4h^2
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the factors of 7 and -4 have to "combine" to give -12

like -14+2

(7g + 2h) (g - 2h)