SOLUTION: Factor this equation 9c^3-12c^2+18c-24

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Question 437408: Factor this equation
9c^3-12c^2+18c-24

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor this equation
9c^3-12c^2+18c-24
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= 3(3c^3-4c^2+6c-8)
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factor the 1st 2 and the last 2 terms separately:
= 3(c^2(3c-4)+6(3c-4)
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= 3(3c-4)(c^2+6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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