SOLUTION: use factoring to solve 3x^2-10x-8=0

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Question 737495: use factoring to solve
3x^2-10x-8=0
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%5E2-10x-8=0...write -10x as 2x-12x

3x%5E2%2B2x-12x-8=0....group

%283x%5E2%2B2x%29-%2812x%2B8%29=0

x%283x%2B2%29-4%283x%2B2%29=0

%28x-4%29%283x%2B2%29=0