Question

Factor 8x2 + 12x – 3.

A.
(2x – 1)(4x + 3)

B.
(2x + 3)(4x – 1)

C.
(8x + 1)(x – 3)

D.
The polynomial is prime.

Answer 1

You cannot factor it ove the integers or rationals

Answer 2

It should be prime

Answer 3

It has real roots, but they are irrationals

Answer 4

The roots are
\[
\left\{\left\{x= \frac{1}{4}
\left(-3-\sqrt{15}\right)\right\},\left\{x= \frac{1}{4}
\left(\sqrt{15}-3\right)\right\}\right\}
\]