Question

Factorise 3x² + 10x - 8 by splitting the middle term​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

3x^2+10x-8  =0

a*c=3* -8=  -24

split 24 as 2* -12 (as their sum will be 10)

3x^2 - 12x+2x-8 =0

3x(x-4) +2 (x-4) =0

(x-4) (3x+2) =0

let x-4=0

x=4

3x+2=0

3x=-2

x= -2/3