Question

How do I factor 3x^2-24x+48 with the box method/answer? Steps would very helpful thanks.

Answer 1

3(x-4)(x-4) or 3(x-4)^2

Explanation:

3x^2-24x+48

factor out 3

3(x^2-8x+16)

factor out the trinomial x^2-8x+16

3(x-4)(x-4)