SOLUTION: Factor 1. a^2+3a+8a+24 2. 3u^2+1u-24 3. 28v^2-37v-21 4. 9g^2+18gp+8p^2

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Question 521726: Factor
1. a^2+3a+8a+24
2. 3u^2+1u-24
3. 28v^2-37v-21
4. 9g^2+18gp+8p^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor
1. a^2+3a+8a+24
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= a(a+3) + 8(a+3)
= (a+3)(a+8)
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2. 3u^2+1u-24
= 3u^2+9u-8u-24
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= 3u(u+3)-8(u+3)
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= (u+3)(3u-8)
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3. 28v^2-37v-21
a = 28 ; b = -37 ; c = -21
No simple factors.
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4. 9g^2+18gp+8p^2
= (3q+2p)(3q+4p)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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