SOLUTION: factor the trinomial 16x²-8x-3

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Question 451626: factor the trinomial 16x²-8x-3
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

16x^2 - 8x - 3

(4x-3 )(4x +1)

  Note:SUM of the outside terms(4x) and the inside terms(-12x) = -8x

Checking the factoring by using the FOIL method:

F	First terms  16x^2

O	Outside terms  4x

I	Inside terms -12x

L	Last terms    -3