SOLUTION: I need to factor 2a^2-6a^2-108a. WIll you help me. I have forgotten and need to be refreshed on allot of things. Thank you so much for everything you tutors do.

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Question 7169: I need to factor 2a^2-6a^2-108a.
WIll you help me. I have forgotten and need to be refreshed on allot of things. Thank you so much for everything you tutors do.
Answer by prabhjyot(165) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2a%5E2-6a%5E2-108a.
Adding variables with same powers we get
+%282a%5E2+-+6a%5E2%29+-108a
+-4a%5E2+-108a
a%28+4a+-108%29=0
Equating each expression to zero
a=0
and
%28+4a+-108%29=0
we get
+4a+=+108+
a+=+108%2F4
a=27 and a=0