factor each polynomial.
4x^2-3x-3

Question

factor each polynomial.
4x^2-3x-3

anonymous · Answer

well first use the A times C method,
ax^2+bx+c
multiply the a value and the c value

pounce0129 · Answer

so ac=-12 and b=-3

anonymous · Answer

well slow down, ac=-12 so what are the factors of -12 that when added together equal -3
I would suggest writing it out|dw:1363213006042:dw|

pounce0129 · Answer

thats the hardest part for me

anonymous · Answer

well I'll give you a head's up, this one is hard because it's not a whole number.

pounce0129 · Answer

ohhhhhhhhh thats why it didnt work

anonymous · Answer

yes, you might want to use the quadratic formula, do you know it?

pounce0129 · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

well it looks like this$$\frac{ -b \pm \sqrt{b ^{2}-4ac} }{ 2a }$$but let's break it down, are you ready?

pounce0129 · Answer

do you have to do it that way?

anonymous · Answer

sorry but yes, don't worry, we'll work through it. 
ok first do you remember$$aX^2+bX+c$$

pounce0129 · Answer

yep

anonymous · Answer

ok well we are going to plug in the numbers from the problem. so first what are the values of a, b, and c. does that make sense?

pounce0129 · Answer

a= 4 b=-3 c=-3 right?

anonymous · Answer

right, so try plugging those numbers into the quadratic formula

pounce0129 · Answer

what does that plus sign and negative sign thingy mean?

anonymous · Answer

it means plus or minus. that means after the equation you will have two answers

pounce0129 · Answer

ill just ask my sister to show me,  nobody pays you to teach thanks for the help anyway :)

anonymous · Answer

no problem any time. this is what I love to do