SOLUTION: Make sure to superscript all exponents. If you believe that a polynomial is not factorable, label it as prime, Show all stages of factoring separately(i.e., show the result of fact

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Question 176399: Make sure to superscript all exponents. If you believe that a polynomial is not factorable, label it as prime, Show all stages of factoring separately(i.e., show the result of factoring out a GCF before taking the resulting polynomial and factoring it again).
24x^2-10x-4
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Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
24x%5E2-10x-4given
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2%2812x%5E2-5x-2%29factoring out a 2
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2%284x%2B1%29%283x-2%29factored quadratic....these are prime factors.