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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone help me with an Algebra 1 question for a medal please?!?!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor completely -6x2 + 18x – 24.

OpenStudy (nikato):

look at 6, 18, and 24. what can divide all 3 numbers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

24x2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

By 3 and 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But the 6 is a negative, so would it be -3 and -6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (nikato):

yes. lets use the bigger one. you what do you get if you factor out a 6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is 6(x-4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@asianswag thats not one of the answers :( and besides, I want to learn how to do this, not just get an answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's alright.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

also is it -6x^2+18x-24?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct. Should I put the ^ symbol from now on?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (nikato):

|dw:1433969339807:dw| ok?

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