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Question 139281: Factor trinomials.
2x^2-8x-24
2(x^2-4x-12)
2(x )(-4x )
Need help!
Answer by SnowXclouD(11) About Me  (Show Source):
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So, you wanted to factor 2x^2-8x-24.
--> First of all, you take out the 2, which gives u 2(x^2-4x-12)
--> Second, you factor the polynomial, which gives u 2(x-6)(x+2)