SOLUTION: factor 3x^2-9x+6

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Question 434213: factor 3x^2-9x+6
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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First factor out the common factor of the coefficients:
3%28x%5E2-3x%2B2%29. Second factor the quadratic polynomial, x%5E2-3x%2B2,
3%28x%5E2-3x%2B2%29=3%28x-1%29%28x-2%29.