SOLUTION: How would I find the linear factor of 2x^2 - x - 6? My email is angelsgirl24@embarqmail.com Thank you for your help.

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Question 391297: How would I find the linear factor of 2x^2 - x - 6?
My email is angelsgirl24@embarqmail.com
Thank you for your help.
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2x^(2)-x-6
In this problem (3)/(2)*-2=-6 and (3)/(2)-2=-1, so insert (3)/(2) as the right hand term of one factor and -2 as the right-hand term of the other factor.
(x+(3)/(2))(x-2)
Remove the fraction by multiplying the first term of the factor by the denominator of the second term.
(2x+3)(x-2)