SOLUTION: Please help me factor completely. Thanks! 3a^2-12a+12

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Question 63771: Please help me factor completely. Thanks!
3a^2-12a+12
Answer by tanimachatterjee(60) About Me  (Show Source):
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3a^2-12a+12
= 3[a^2 -4a +4]
= 3[a^2 -2a -2a +4]
=3[a(a-2) -2(a-2)]
=3(a-2)(a-2)