Identify Common Factor: Identify the common factor in both terms.The common factor in 4x2(3x+4) and −(3x+4) is (3x+4).
Factor Out Common Factor: Factor out the common factor from both terms.The expression can be written as \(3x+4)(4x^2 - 1)\.
Recognize Difference of Squares: Recognize that 4x2−1 is a difference of squares.4x2−1 can be factored further since it is a difference of squares: (2x)2−(1)2.
Factor Difference of Squares: Factor the difference of squares.The factored form of 4x2−1 is (2x+1)(2x−1).
Write Completely Factored Form: Write the completely factored form of the original expression.The completely factored form of the original expression is (3x+4)(2x+1)(2x−1).
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