Question

Factor
12x^2 − 4x − 1

Answer 1

multiply the 12 to the 1

Answer 2

so now you have \[x ^{2}-4x+12\]

Answer 3

so x^2-6x+2x+12?

Answer 4

sorry it should be -12

Answer 5

now find two numbers that when multiplied together they equal 12

Answer 6

*-12

Answer 7

so (x+2) and (x-6)

Answer 8

except you are missing one thing

Answer 9

not sure what is

Answer 10

because you multiplied the 12 you need to put it in the factor so
(12x+2) (12x-6)

Answer 11

Then just simplify

Answer 12

So it would be (6x+1)(2x-1)

Answer 13

if I were to check this solution it would simplify to 144X^2-72x+24x-1

Answer 14

Yeah but it would be easier to use the simplified one that I provided

Answer 15

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