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antifrog16
Oct 13, 2009, 01:48 AM
3x^2 - 18x + 24

galactus
Oct 13, 2009, 03:46 AM
First, divide by 3 to simplify.

x^{2}-6x+8=0

What two numbers when multiplied equal 8 and when added equal -6?

How about -4 and -2?

3(x-4)(x-2)