Question

Factor completely 3x^2− x − 4.

Answer 1

(x+1) x (3x-4) is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

( x + 1 ) ( 3 x − 4 )

Step-by-step explanation:

3x^2− x − 4

Factor − 1 out of − x .

3 x^2 − ( x ) − 4

Rewrite − 1 as 3 plus − 4

3 x^2 + ( 3 − 4 ) x − 4

Apply the distributive property.

3 x^2 + 3 x − 4 x − 4

Group the first two terms and the last two terms.

( 3 x 2 + 3 x ) − 4 x − 4

Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.

3 x ( x + 1 ) − 4 ( x + 1 )

Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, x + 1 .

( x + 1 ) ( 3 x − 4 )