Question

How do we factor `x+4x^2-3` ?

Answer 1

`color(purple)(=> (4x -3) * (x + 1)`

Explanation:

`x + 4x^2 - 3`

`=>4x^2 + x - 3, " rearranging terms"`

`=> 4x^2 + 4x - 3x - 3, " splitting x terms"`

`=> 4x (x + 1) - 3 (x + 1)`

`color(purple)(=> (4x -3) * (x + 1)`