Question

factor
12x^2 -48

Answer 1

@Nnesha @campbell_st @FibonacciChick666

Answer 2

divide by 12
leaving u with
x^2-4
now factor like before

Answer 3

Since you have two value it either has to be a difference of squares or it has a common factor. This is not a difference of squares, so take out the common factor and leave the rest in parenthesis. Simplify from their if needed.

Answer 4

can you take anything out of both terms? do they have a common divisor?

Answer 5

(x-2)(x+2) correct?

Answer 6

no, almost

Answer 7

Yes, but you still have to have the greates common factor on the outside.

Answer 8

you cannot forget what you factor from the original

Answer 9

12?

Answer 10

so remember the xy 3xy problem?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

similar here only the 12 is your 3xy and whatever you factor the inside to is your xy. You should have 3 terms when you are done in this form (#)(___)(___)

Answer 13

lol lucky @Nnesha

Answer 14

Yes, 12 was the greatest common factor. You're (x+2)(x-2) is correct, but you still have to have the 12. Otherwise, when you solve the equation, you will not get the unfactored form as you will not have distributed the 12.

Answer 15

so where do i put the 12 at

Answer 16

The 12 would be on the outside of the parenthesis, which allows you to distribute it.

Answer 17

like this 12(x-2)(x+2) ?

Answer 18

yes good job

Answer 19

Yes! Also an easy way to check if your answer is right is to simplify your factored equation. If it simplifies to your original equation, you have the right answer!

Answer 20

thanks guys i really appreciate ur help :) @Nnesha @acxbox22 @Mantis_Shrimp @FibonacciChick666 hope i could medal all of u

Answer 21

;) no problem

Answer 22

np