Question

how do you factor equations? For example, 6x^2+24x=6?

Answer 1

\[
6 x^2 + 24 x -6=0\\
6( x^2 + 4 x -1)
\]
Can you factor it more?

Answer 2

You can if you want to use irrational numbers
\[
6 x^2+24 x-6=6 \left(x+\sqrt{5}+2\right)
\left(x-\sqrt{5}+2\right)
\]

Answer 3

im not quite sure

Answer 4

but without using irrational numbers, you wouldn't be able to right?

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

ok thank you!

Answer 7

YW