One factor will have 3a while the other will have a. The third term can be obtained by either the product of 8 and 1 or 4 and 2. To get a negative middle term (-10) with a positive end term, both have to be negative.
I cannot find factors for the above formula.
However, if it were 3a^2 - 10a - 8, it would factor into (3a + 2)(a - 4).
Do you have a typo?
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
Factor.
3a^2 - 10a + 8
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3a^2-10a-8
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