Answer:
(3 x - 2) (4 x + 3)
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor the following:
12 x^2 + x - 6
Factor the quadratic 12 x^2 + x - 6.
The coefficient of x^2 is 12 and the constant term is -6.
The product of 12 and -6 is -72. The factors of -72 which sum to 1 are -8 and 9.
So 12 x^2 + x - 6 = 12 x^2 + 9 x - 8 x - 6 = 3 (3 x - 2) + 4 x (3 x - 2):
3 (3 x - 2) + 4 x (3 x - 2)
Factor 3 x - 2 from 3 (3 x - 2) + 4 x (3 x - 2):
Answer: (3 x - 2) (4 x + 3)
