SOLUTION: Factor 4x^2+8x+3

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Question 721893: Factor 4x^2+8x+3
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor 4x^2+8x+3
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It's either (x + a)*(4x + b)
or (2x + a)*(2x + b)
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Everything is positive, makes it simpler.
a = 1 & b = 3, or vice versa.
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There's no magic way to factor, it's finding the combination that fits.
I don't need the practice, you do it.