factor 3x to the third power - 24 completely
A art2ista New member Joined Oct 2, 2006 Messages 20 Apr 25, 2007 #1 factor 3x to the third power - 24 completely
J jwpaine Full Member Joined Mar 10, 2007 Messages 723 Apr 25, 2007 #2 3x^3 - 24=0 factor our a 3 3(x^3-8)=0 now factor (x^3 - 8) x^3 - 8 = x^3 - 2^3 now use the difference of cubes a^3 - b^3 = (a+b)(a^2+ab+b^2) Continue on to factor into 3 times a binomial multiplied by a trinomial. Show any and all work if you need help.
3x^3 - 24=0 factor our a 3 3(x^3-8)=0 now factor (x^3 - 8) x^3 - 8 = x^3 - 2^3 now use the difference of cubes a^3 - b^3 = (a+b)(a^2+ab+b^2) Continue on to factor into 3 times a binomial multiplied by a trinomial. Show any and all work if you need help.
