Question

I would like to know, step by step, how to factor this polynomial:

24x^2+6x-30

Answer 1

what is the greatest common factor of the coefficients (24,6,30)

Answer 2

?

Answer 3

GCF ?

Answer 4

its 6. 6*4 = 24; 6*1 = 6; 6*5 = 30

Answer 5

how is GCF relevant to solving this polynomial ?

Answer 6

you are FACTORING

Answer 7

24x^2+6x-30

6(4x^2+x-5)

Answer 8

im confused
my book says something different for thes type of problems


"FIND TWO NUMBERS WHO PRODUCTS IS C AND WHOSE DIFFERENCE IS B
AND

Answer 9

the first thing you always do is factor out the greatest common factor. then you can start doing what your book says.

Answer 10

they don't say that

Answer 11

btw its trinomial not bynomial