Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
GCF = 2
Factor out the GCF (Write the GCF first. Then, in parentheses, divide each term by the GCF.)
2(20t^2/2 + 14t/2 - 12/2)
Simplify each term in parenthesis
2(10t^2 + 7t - 6)
Split the second term in 10t^2 + 7t - 6 into two terms
2(10t^2 + 12t - 5t - 6)
Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms
2(2t(5t + 6) - (5t + 6))
Factor out the common term 5t + 6
2(5t + 6)(2t - 1)
