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How do you factor this?​

How do you factor this?​-example-1

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Explanation:

What two numbers multiply to equal -48, but add to equal -2? The method is multiplying a*c and seeing if they add up to b. Those two numbers are -8 and +6.


6x^2-2x-8=6x^2-8x+6x-8

Now, factor by grouping


(6x^2-8x)+(6x-8)=2x(3x-4)+2(3x-4)\\(2x+2)(3x-4)

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