SOLUTION: solve by factoring alg 2 6x^2-24=0

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Question 172423: solve by factoring alg 2
6x^2-24=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x%5E2-24=0 Start with the given equation


6%28x%5E2-4%29=0 Factor out the GCF 6

6%28x%2B2%29%28x-2%29=0 Factor x%5E2-4 through the use of the difference of squares.


Now set each factor equal to zero:
x%2B2=0 or x-2=0

x=-2 or x=2 Now solve for x in each case


So our answers are

x=-2 or x=2