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Split the second term 7x^2 - 8x - 12 into two terms
7x^2 + 6x - 14x - 12
Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms
x(7x + 6) - 2(7x + 6)
Factor out the common term; 7x + 6
(7x + 6)(x - 2)
Answer:
(7x+6 ) ( x -2 )
Step-by-step explanation:
7x^2 -8x-12
(7x ) ( x )
What are the factors of -12
-1*12 1 * -12
-2*6 2 * -6
-3*4 3 * -4
Something * 7 + something = -8
We need to fill in with the factors
-2 * 7 + 6 = -8
-14 -6 = -8 True
7x^2 -8x-12
(7x+6 ) ( x -2 )