Question 480515
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Hi,
6x^2+24x-72 = 6(x^2 + 4x - 12) = 4(x +6)(x-2)
                          F	First terms  x^2
                          O	Outside terms  -2x
                          I	Inside terms   +6x
                          L	Last terms   -12
Above is 'factoring'
If it were a questin of solving then 6x^2 + 24x - 72 = 0
In that case: 4(x+6)(x-2) = 0  and x = -6 OR x = 2