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3f^(2) - 15f - 108

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Answer:

3(f - 9)(f + 4)

Explanation:

Assuming you require to factorise the expression

3f² - 15f - 108 ← factor out 3 from each term

= 3(f² - 5f - 36) ← factor the quadratic

Consider the factors 0f the constant term (- 36) which sum to give the coefficient of the f- term (- 5)

The factors are - 9 and + 4 , since

- 9 × 4 = - 36 and - 9 + 4 = - 5 , then

f² - 5f - 36 = (f- 9)(f + 4)

Then

3f² - 15f - 108 = 3(f - 9)(f + 4)

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