SOLUTION: Factorise: x^2 + (3/4)x + 1/8 Thanks!

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Question 1055617: Factorise: x^2 + (3/4)x + 1/8
Thanks!
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dear MathTherapy, you are not right.


Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Factorise: x^2 + (3/4)x + 1/8
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8x^2 + 6x + 1 ------ Multiplying by 8

8x^2 + 4x + 2x + 1

4x(2x + 1) + 1(2x + 1)

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