Question

How do i factor this? what is the method to determine the factors
6b^2+4a-8b-3ab

Answer 1

grouping seems most likely

Answer 2

6b^2+4a-8b-3ab

(-3ab-8b) + (6b^2+4a)

-b(3a+8) + 2(3b^2 +2a).....

perhaps its:

(6b^2-3ab)+(4a-8b)

3b(2b-a) +4(a-2b) thats better; now factor a -1 out of the first thing

Answer 3

-3b(a-2b) +4(a-2b) = (a-2b)(4a-3b)

Answer 4

(a-2b)(4-3b)...... typoed it :)

Answer 5

i'm afraid he's one

Answer 6

right*

Answer 7

(4-3b) isnt one of my options, i have 4+3b

Answer 8

any other options

Answer 9

then they factored out a -1 from the other side itll look like this...

3b(2b-a) +4(a-2b)

3b(2b-a) -4(2b-a)

(2b-a)(3b-4)......hmmm

Answer 10

(2b-a)(3b+4)

Answer 11

(2b-a)(4+3b)...... is also a way of writng it

Answer 12

(8+3a), (2a+3b^2), (a-2b), (4+3b), (a+2b)

Answer 13

or you could just multiply by (-1)(-1)
(-1)(a-2b)(-1)(4-3b)
(2b-a)(3b-4)

Answer 14

(a-2b) is possible; and (4+3b) is possible; just not at the same time :)

Answer 15

(2b-a)(4+3b)

8b +6b^2 -4a -3ab... which aint original; so that aint it

Answer 16

(a-2b)(4-3b)

4a -3ab -8b +6b^2...is the original; so go with that.

(a-2b)

Answer 17

ok i will give that a shot. Thanks a lot