Factor completely. (3x2 – 12x)(x2 – 2x + 1) =
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the two equations:
(3x^2 - 12x)(x^2 -2x + 1)
Factor completely.
Solution:
for the first equation, we can factor out the common factor 3x, since the greatest common factor of the two values is 3, and x for the term. For the second equation, it can be designated as a perfect square, since the 1st term and the last term is a perfect square, hence, we can factor it with a squared parenthesis.
= (3x^2 - 12x)(x^2 -2x + 1)
= 3x ( x - 4) ( x - 1)^2
Final answer:
= 3x ( x - 4) ( x - 1)^2