SOLUTION: how to factor: 2c^2+6c-8

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Question 816857: how to factor:
2c^2+6c-8
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

how to factor:

2c^2+6c-8

2(c^2 + 3c - 4)

2(c+4)(c-1)

check Factoring Using FOIL

F	First terms  c^2

O	Outside terms  -c

I	Inside terms   4c

L	Last terms     -4