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Factor 12a^3-9a^2+4a-3

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Answer: the solution is =(4a-3)x(3a *squared* +1)

User Michael Green
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Answer:

(3a² + 1)(4a - 3)

Explanation:

1. Write down Your Equation On Paper

12a³ - 9a² + 4a - 3

2. Group Your Equation

(12a³ - 9a²)+(4a - 3)

3. Find The GCF of (12a³ - 9a²)

The GCF of (12a³ - 9a²) is 3a² making (12a³ - 9a²) simplify into (4a - 3).

4. Since The First Part (4a - 3) is the same as The Second Half of the equation 4a - 3, The GCF Must Be A 1 or everything after this will mess up your entire answer.

The GCF of (4a - 3) is 1

Now Rewrite Your equation Like You Are solving a binomial. (I Have Written down what your equation should look like below just in case you are not sure what I am talking about When I Said rewrite your equation like you are solving a binomial.)

3a²(4a - 3)+1(4a - 3)

5. Put Both GCF in Parenthesis

(3a² + 1)

6. Since (4a - 3) is already in Parenthesis, Write them down next to (3a² + 1)

(3a² + 1)(4a - 3)

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