Fan and Medal
Factor completely: 3x^2 – 24x + 36

A.

2(x – 3)(x – 12)

B.

3(x – 2)(x – 6)

C.

(3x – 2)(x – 18)

D.

(x – 2)(x – 6)

Question

Fan and Medal
Factor completely: 3x^2 – 24x + 36
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
2(x – 3)(x – 12)
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
3(x – 2)(x – 6)
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
(3x – 2)(x – 18)
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
(x – 2)(x – 6)

anonymous · Answer

are those the steps you took in answering the problem?

anonymous · Answer

nvm. That wouldn't make sense.

anonymous · Answer

So each of these need to be factored?

anonymous · Answer

Um I guess so xD

anonymous · Answer

No I need to factor the polynomial, these are just the answer choices

anonymous · Answer

Oh... ok

anonymous · Answer

So the answer is B

anonymous · Answer

Really? I got C :/

anonymous · Answer

Ok pull out the greatest common factor.

anonymous · Answer

Actually. What's the greatest common factor?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

3x^2 - 24x + 36 same with no. 2 a^2 - 5a - 24 a has only one factor so it is 1: (a + ____)(a-_____) ... to solve these 2 equations