SOLUTION: factor completely 3xsquared-8x-3

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Question 100286: factor completely 3xsquared-8x-3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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factor completely 3xsquared-8x-3
3x^2-8x-3
= 3x^2-9x+x-3
=3x(x-3)+(x-3)
=(x-3)(3x+1)
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This is called the AC method of factoring
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Cheers,
Stan H.