Question

9w^2+6w-8

Answer 1

im trying to fiigure out how to factor it im horrible at factoring

Answer 2

multiply 9*-8 = -72
find factors of -72 which add up to 6
12*-6 = -72
12 -6 = 6
start with
(9w +12)(9w -6)
reduce
(3w+4)(3w-2)

Answer 3

cow?
the answer is (3w+4)(3w-2)
but I don't get your reduction?
(3w+4)(3w-2) does not equal (9w+12)(9w-6)

Answer 4

Another way after you have found 12 and -6
is to use factor by grouping
(9w^2 +12w) +(-6w-8)
3w(3w+4) -2(3w+4)
(3w+4)(3w-2)

Answer 5

9w^2+12w-6w-8
3w(3w+4)-2(3w+4)
(3w+4)(3w-2)

Answer 6

9*(3w+4)(3w-2) = (9w+12)(9w-6)
Im just dividing out the 9 i multiplied at the first step (9*-8)
just a diff method for people who dont like factor by grouping