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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor 3x^2-3

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

what do you see as common factor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3x^2-3\]

OpenStudy (theviper):

Take 3 as common :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

so factor out 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so \[x^2-1\]

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

where's the 3?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

when you have something like 2x + 2 and you're factoring out 2 it should look like 2(x+1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oops \[3(x^2-1)\]

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

right

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

now factor out \(x^2 - 1\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?\[3[(x+1)(x-1)\]

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (theviper):

Good Explaining @lgbasallote :)

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

you too

OpenStudy (theviper):

:O me also thanx :)

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