SOLUTION: Factor each of the following trinomials completely: 2a^3 - 52a^2 b + 96ab^2
The answer I got for the equation was:
(2a)(a^2 - 26ab + 48b^2)
Is this correct? If not could you
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-> SOLUTION: Factor each of the following trinomials completely: 2a^3 - 52a^2 b + 96ab^2
The answer I got for the equation was:
(2a)(a^2 - 26ab + 48b^2)
Is this correct? If not could you
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Question 70574This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Factor each of the following trinomials completely: 2a^3 - 52a^2 b + 96ab^2
The answer I got for the equation was:
(2a)(a^2 - 26ab + 48b^2)
Is this correct? If not could you show me how to get the correct answer. Thanks.
Sorry I could not post all of my work.. too long. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Factor each of the following trinomials completely: 2a^3 - 52a^2 b + 96ab^2
The answer I got for the equation was:
(2a)(a^2 - 26ab + 48b^2).....OK SO FAR BUT YOU CAN CONTINUE
=2A[A^2-24AB-2AB+48B^2]...FIND 2 FACTORS OF 48 WHOSE SUM IS 26...48=(-24)*(-2)
=2A[A(A-24B)-2B(A-24B)]
=2A(A-24B)(A-2B) IS THE ANSWER.
Is this correct? If not could you show me how to get the correct answer. Thanks.
Sorry I could not post all of my work.. too long.
