Factorize:
3z2 – 10z + 8
Given,
Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-
Sum = - 10 and
Product = 3 × 8 = 24
The numbers are 6 and 4,
So,
= 3z2 – 6z – 4z + 8
= 3z(z – 2) – 4(z – 2)
= (z – 2)(3z – 4)