How to factor (2x^2 + ax - 2a - 8)?

needingtoknow · Jul 28, 2014

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So normally for questions like this, I would sort the main variable x out. So x^2 and then the middle term would be (_____)*x but in this case I can't do that. How do I start to factor this?

needingtoknow · Jul 28, 2014

Never mind got it!

HallsofIvy · Jul 29, 2014

Great! So what did you get?

How to factor (2x^2 + ax - 2a - 8)?

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How to factor (2x^2 + ax - 2a - 8)?

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