Question

Factor the trinomial completely. 12x^2-13x-14

Answer 1

so to factor this one i looked at the 12 and thought of ways i could break that up
12, 1
6,2
3,4
I started with the 3,4
(3x+?)(4x+?)
This way happened to be the one that worked
I got a final answer of (3x+2)(4x-7)

Answer 2

(4x-7)(3x+2)

Answer 3

thank you !

Answer 4

(3x+2)(4x-7)

3x * 4x = 12x^2
For the first part = 12x^2

2 * 4x = 8x
3x * -7 = -21x
For the second part -21x + 8x = -13x

2 * -7 = -14
For the third part = -14

Giving you
12x^2-13x-14