SOLUTION: I need help factoring this equation: 14X^2+30x+4. I thought that you divided everything by 2 since its the greatest common factor. That would leave you with: 2(7x^2+15x+2), and the

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Question 640785: I need help factoring this equation: 14X^2+30x+4. I thought that you divided everything by 2 since its the greatest common factor. That would leave you with: 2(7x^2+15x+2), and then I am stuck. Please help me?!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(7x^2+15x+2)
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It will be (7x + a)*(x + b)
Everything is +, so a & b are positive.
Also, a*b = 2