Question

How do you factor `4a^3 + 4a^2 - 48a`?

Answer 1

`4a^3+4a^2-48a=4a(a+4)(a-3)`

Explanation:

`4a^3+4a^2-48a=4a(a^2+a-12)`

`a^2+a-12=(a+4)(a-3)`

`4a^3+4a^2-48a=4a(a+4)(a-3)`