Question

how to factor this?

3x^2 - 4x + 1

Answer 1

how do u think u can start it ?

Answer 2

find gcf?

Answer 3

Lets put first the brackets
( ) ( )
and then put 3x^2 as 3x ,x
(3x ) (x )
Then guess 2 numbers there product is +1 and their sum is -4 respecting to 3
I dont think there is two numbers their product is one unless 1 x 1 =1
Now relating to the sign its gonna be -1 ,-1
(3x-1)(x-1)
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THE ANSWER IS : (3x-1)(x-1)

Answer 4

got it ?