Identify the quadratic equation: Identify the quadratic equation to be solved.The given quadratic equation is 4x2−48x+144=0.
Factor the quadratic equation: Factor the quadratic equation.We need to find two numbers that multiply to give the product of the first coefficient 4 and the constant term 144, which is 4×144=576, and add up to the middle coefficient −48.The numbers that satisfy these conditions are −24 and −24, since (−24)×(−24)=576 and (−24)+(−24)=−48.
Write the factored form: Write the factored form of the equation.The factored form of the equation is (4x−24)(x−6)=0.
Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.First factor: 4x−24=0Add 24 to both sides: 4x=24Divide by 4: x=6Second factor: x−6=0Add 6 to both sides: x=6We find that both factors give the same solution for x.
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