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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor the polynomial. 12x^2-84x+147

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

First, factor a common factor out of all terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would be 3 right?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Correct. What do you get after factoring out 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3(4x^2-28x+49) I have no clue what to do from this point.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Great. Now let's look at the trinomial you have. Is the first term the square of something?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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