SOLUTION: how do you factor 4x^2-13x-12?

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Question 131581: how do you factor 4x^2-13x-12?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor 4x^2-13x-12
= 4x^2 -16x+3x-12
= 4x(x-4)+3(x-4)
= (x-4)(4x+3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by TakeATuition.com(57) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SOLUTION -
4X^2 - 13X - 12 = 0
4X^2 - 16X + 3X - 12 = 0
4X(X - 4) + 3(X - 4) = 0
(X - 4)(4X + 3) = 0
X - 4 = 0
X = 4
4X + 3 = 0
4X = -3
x = -3/4
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