Question

Factor.

Answer 1

\[14s^2-16s+21s-24\]

Answer 2

Note that the middle term has already been split.

Answer 3

collect like terms first

Answer 4

Factor by grouping.
Factor 2s out of the first two terms and 3 from the last two:
2s(7s-8)+3(7s-8)
Now you have two terms and they have the common factor 7s-8. Factor it out
(7s-8)(2s+3)

Answer 5

so factor (7s-8)(2s+3)?

Answer 6

do you know what factor means?
it means write as something * something
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