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could someone factorise this please 8x^3+6x^2-17x+3=0
Original post by Mf1999
could someone factorise this please 8x^3+6x^2-17x+3=0


What have you tried?

Hint: 8+6-17+3 = 0

Also, please try to make your titles in future more specific.

Eg maths - factorising AS would have been better.
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Original post by SeanFM
What have you tried?

Hint: 8+6-17+3 = 0

Also, please try to make your titles in future more specific.

Eg maths - factorising AS would have been better.



I have tried using three brackets and even two but I can't seem to get it right
Original post by SeanFM
Hint: 8+6-17+3 = 0

Hint2: The above gives you one of the factors.
Original post by Mf1999
I have tried using three brackets and even two but I can't seem to get it right


I'm not sure what you mean- please show some working. See hint 1 and hint 2 above.

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