Question

Factor the polynomial: 54k^2-24

Answer 1

get common factor of 54 and 24.

Answer 2

so they are both even numbers, so lets start factoring 2. 54k^2-24 = 2(27)k^2-2(12)= 2(27k^2-12)

Answer 3

what can you do next? do you see that 27 and 12 are both divisible by 3? so factor out the three. 2(27k^2-12)= 2((3)9k^2-3(4))=6(9k^2-4)

Answer 4

I'm sorry you lost me

Answer 5

she factored 6 out of 54k^2-24 making it 6*(9k^2-4)

factoring 9k^2-4 is easier than 54k^2-24

Answer 6

@robz8 and after that, what do I do?

Answer 7

factor 9k^2-4