How do you factor the polynomials #a^2-4a-24+6a#?
1 Answer
Nov 21, 2016
Explanation:
This factors by grouping if we swap a couple of the terms:
#a^2-4a-24+6a = (a^2-4a)+(6a-24)#
#color(white)(a^2-4a-24+6a) = a(a-4)+6(a-4)#
#color(white)(a^2-4a-24+6a) = (a+6)(a-4)#
