Question

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Factor the expression.

3x^2-14x-24

Answer 1

Split the second term in 3x^2 - 14x - 24 into two terms

3x^2 + 4x - 18x - 24

Factor out the common terms in the first two term, then in the last two terms;

x(3x + 4) - 6(3x + 4)

Factor out the common term 3x + 4

(3x + 4)(x - 6)