Question

factor 6x8^2-17x+5

Answer 1

what is the 6x8^2
is that \[6x8^2-17x+5\]
or \[(6x*8)^2-17x+5\]

Answer 2

8^2

Answer 3

the first one

Answer 4

x=22.29

Answer 5

what?

Answer 6

for \[6x8^2-17x+5\]
you simply have to multiply through.
\[384x-17x+5=367x + 5\]
Since 367 doesn't end(the last digit) in a 0 or 5, you know it's not divisible by 5, therefore it cannot be factored any further.