SOLUTION: how do you factor 4x^2+11xy+6y^2

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Question 277873: how do you factor 4x^2+11xy+6y^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor 4x^2+11xy+6y^2
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4*6 = 24 and
3*8 = 24 and 3+8 = 11
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Rewrite to get:
4x^2 + 3xy + 8xy + 6y^2
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x(4x+3) + 2y(4x+3)
= (4x+3)(x+2y)
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Cheers,
Stan H.