Question

can (3a-4)(2a²-1) be factored down further ?

Answer 1

Try and factor \(2a^2-1\) further.

Answer 2

Use the fact that \(a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)\).

Answer 3

yes but there is a coefficient

Answer 4

Factor it out.

Answer 5

\[2a^2-1=2(a^2-\frac12)\]

Answer 6

2(3a-4)(a+1)(a-1)

Answer 7

right ?

Answer 8

@across

Answer 9

You can factor it, but not with integers and rational numbers.
if you want to break it down into all linear binomials, you can use fractions and irrational numbers.

Answer 10

Conventionally, no.

Answer 11

@burhan101
Not over the set of rational numbers.
See attached file.