Question

3a^2-48 factor

Answer 1

Find the GCF first,
what number goes into 3 and 48?

Answer 2

First factor out 3 (the GCF)

3(a^2 - 16)

Now factor a^2 - 16 into (a - 4)(a + 4)

Final answer: 3(a-4)(a+4)