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Need help fast please! Factor by grouping. 6x³ + 24x² -7x -28 =

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Answer:

(x+4)(6x^2 - 7)

Explanation:

Focus on the first 2 terms first and on the second 2 terms last:

6x^3 + 24x^2 = 6x^2(x+4)

-7x-28 = -7(x+4)

We see that the factor (x+4) is common to both pairs: common to the first 2 terms and common to the last 2 terms.

Thus,

6x³ + 24x² -7x -28 = (x+4)(6x^2 - 7(x+4)

Factoring out x+4, we get (6x^2 - 7), and so 6x³ + 24x² -7x -28 in factored form is (x+4)(6x^2 - 7).

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