Question

How do you factor `24m^2-32m+8`?

Answer 1

`8(3m-1)(m-1)`

Explanation:

Always look for a common factor first.

`24m^2 - 32m +8`

=`8(3m^2 -4m +1)`

Find factors of 3 and 1 which add up to 4.
Signs are both negative.

=`8(3m-1)(m-1)`