Question

Factor the following:
a) 12q^2 + 17q +6
b) 9b^2-24b+7
c)12y^2+y-1

Answer 1

a) (3q+2)(4q+3)
b) (3b-1)(3b-7)
c)(3y+1)(4y-1)

Answer 2

@hockeychick23 how did you get those answers

Answer 3

you need to find a number that multiplies to give you 12 and adds to give you 17, and then multiplies to give you 6 for the first one

Answer 4

same steps apply to the second and third problem

Answer 5

@hockeychick23 okay give me one sec to draw out what i've done so far