Question

Factor 24a^2-6a-9............

Answer 1

24a ^ 2-6a-9.
 you should do in this case is to see the terms that are repeated in the expression.
 WE have then that the terms are a and the multiples of 3.
 Making a common factor we have:
 24a ^ 2-6a-9.
 3 (8a ^ 2-2a-3).
 3 (a (8a-2) -3)
 Answer:
 The equivalent expression is:3 (a (8a-2) -3)