SOLUTION: Factor 3x^2-4x-4

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Question 266235: Factor 3x^2-4x-4
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%5E2-4x-4
we can write this as 3x%5E2-6x%2B2x-4
that is 3x(x-2)+2(x-2)
that is (x-2)(3x+2)

so 3x^2-4x-4 = (x-2)(3x+2)