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4b^2-12b+2b-6

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If this is set equal to 0, then the solution set for this is b = -1/2 or b = 3.

To solve this, you want to factor. The best way to do so if by splitting down the middle and factoring each set.

4b^2 - 12b ---> pull out greatest common factor
4b(b - 3)

Do the same with the other side.

2b + 6 ---> pull out greatest common factor
2(b -3)

Now since there is the same remainder left over, you can put the two GCF's in a parenthesis together multiplied by the remainder.

(4b + 2)(b - 3)

Set each parenthesis equal to 0 and solve.
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