Question
Factor the expression
Factor
(x+4)(3x+1)
Evaluate
3x2+13x+4
Rewrite the expression
3x2+(1+12)x+4
Calculate
3x2+x+12x+4
Rewrite the expression
x×3x+x+4×3x+4
Factor out x from the expression
x(3x+1)+4×3x+4
Factor out 4 from the expression
x(3x+1)+4(3x+1)
Solution
(x+4)(3x+1)
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Find the roots
Find the roots of the algebra expression
x1=−4,x2=−31
Alternative Form
x1=−4,x2=−0.3˙
Evaluate
3x2+13x+4
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
3x2+13x+4=0
Factor the expression
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Evaluate
3x2+13x+4
Rewrite the expression
3x2+(1+12)x+4
Calculate
3x2+x+12x+4
Rewrite the expression
x×3x+x+4×3x+4
Factor out x from the expression
x(3x+1)+4×3x+4
Factor out 4 from the expression
x(3x+1)+4(3x+1)
Factor out 3x+1 from the expression
(x+4)(3x+1)
(x+4)(3x+1)=0
When the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is 0
x+4=03x+1=0
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x+4=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0−4
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
x=−4
x=−43x+1=0
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
3x+1=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
3x=0−1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
3x=−1
Divide both sides
33x=3−1
Divide the numbers
x=3−1
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
x=−31
x=−4x=−31
Solution
x1=−4,x2=−31
Alternative Form
x1=−4,x2=−0.3˙
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