Question

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factor the expression completely.
$12x^2 + 14$

Explanation:

Step1: Identify greatest common factor

Find GCF of 12 and 14, which is 2.

Step2: Factor out the GCF

Divide each term by 2 and rewrite the expression.
$12x^2 + 14 = 2(6x^2 + 7)$

Answer:

$2(6x^2 + 7)$