Question

Factor 3a ^{2} -24ab+48b ^{2}

Answer 1

do u know how to use the box/foil method?

Answer 2

kind of

Answer 3

ok well u can put it in the box thingy, what can u multiply to get 3a^2?

Answer 4

ummm...3and 2???

Answer 5

u multiply 3a times a to get 3a^2

Answer 6

oh ok thenwhat happens to the rest of the variables??

Answer 7

ok, so u have 24ab, now u need to find 2 numbers that will get u 24 when u add them and 48 when u multiply them

Answer 8

6 and 4 eqaul 24ab

Answer 9

and 8 and 6

Answer 10

did u draw the box lol, we have to be careful bc there is a 3, i dont really know how to explain how i drew the box xD

Answer 11

dont you use a factor diamond then you use the FOIL method?

Answer 12

Would this be the factored form (3a-8b)(a-6b)

Answer 13

?

Answer 14

not exactly, if u give me a min ill try to figure it out :)

Answer 15

whats a min?

Answer 16

minute

Answer 17

oh ok go ahead. lol

Answer 18

I have the possible answers: A.(3a-8b)(a-6b)
B.(3a-16b)(a-3b) C.3(a-4b)(a-4b) D.3(a-8b)(a-8b)

Answer 19

i think its c :)

Answer 20

u pull out the 3, then u r left with (a^2 -8ab+16b^2), when u simplify that even more, u get (a-4b)(a-4b) , 4+4=8, 4*4=16. I hope it helps :)

Answer 21

ok thankx