SOLUTION: How do you factor 12m^2+16mn-35n^2

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Question 138721: How do you factor 12m^2+16mn-35n^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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factor 12m^2+16mn-35n^2
Using the AC Method of factoring:
= 12m^2+30mn-14mn-37n^2
= 6m(2m+5n)-7n((2m+5n)
= (2m+5n)(6m-7n)
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Stan H.