Question

factor. 3c^2-8c-24c+64

Answer 1

Do you see a common factor in the first two terms?

Answer 2

Also, do you see a common factor in the last two terms?

Answer 3

not in the first but I do in the second

Answer 4

common factor is c

Answer 5

In the first two terms there is a common factor of c. Can you take it out?
In the last two terms there is a common factor of 8. Can you take it out?

Answer 6

(3c-8)(c-8)

Answer 7

This is called factoring by parts, btw.

Answer 8

u dont need to be such a wingspan about it.. she was just asking