SOLUTION: Is this problem factored completely correctly? 3a^3+6a^2-2a-4 (3a^3)+(-2a-4) (3a^3/3a^2+6a^2/3a^2)+ (-2a/-2-4/-2) 3a^2(a+2)+ -2(a+2) (1a+2)(3a^2+-2) How would you w

Algebra ->  Distributive-associative-commutative-properties -> SOLUTION: Is this problem factored completely correctly? 3a^3+6a^2-2a-4 (3a^3)+(-2a-4) (3a^3/3a^2+6a^2/3a^2)+ (-2a/-2-4/-2) 3a^2(a+2)+ -2(a+2) (1a+2)(3a^2+-2) How would you w      Log On


   

Question 128456: Is this problem factored completely correctly?
3a^3+6a^2-2a-4
(3a^3)+(-2a-4)
(3a^3/3a^2+6a^2/3a^2)+ (-2a/-2-4/-2)
3a^2(a+2)+ -2(a+2)
(1a+2)(3a^2+-2)
How would you write the final answer?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
regrouping __ 3a^3-2a+6a^2-4

factoring __ a(3a^2-2)+2(3a^2-2)

regrouping __ (a+2)(3a^2-2)