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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor :3x^3-6x

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

do you see a common factor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok lets do this take x common

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you got 3x common

OpenStudy (anonymous):

taking 3x common 3x(x^2-2) correct?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

lol "yea" short answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes! ok! next!

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

next?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok scince a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since*

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

you're going to factor that further? o.O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now we can write as \[3x(x^2-2)=3(x^2-(\sqrt{2})^2)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

missed x on the right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[=3x(x^2-(\sqrt{2})^2)=3x(x+\sqrt{2})(x-\sqrt{2})\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you got it @jasminecrump18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yepp thanks alot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw:)

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