SOLUTION: "factor each trinomial by grouping" 8y^2-10y-3 converted it into 8y-12+2-3 attempted to factor it and got 4(2-3) now i'm stuck, any help?

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Question 635617: "factor each trinomial by grouping"
8y^2-10y-3
converted it into 8y-12+2-3
attempted to factor it and got 4(2-3)
now i'm stuck, any help?

Found 2 solutions by reviewermath, MathLover1:
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The factored form of 8y%5E2-10y-3 is highlight%28%284y%2B1%29%282y-3%29%29

Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

8y%5E2-10y-3....replace -10y with -12y%2B2y
8y%5E2-12y%2B2y-3...group first two terms and second two terms together
%288y%5E2-12y%29%2B%282y-3%29...factor out 4y from %288y%5E2-12y%29
4y%282y-3%29%2B%282y-3%29
%282y-3%29%284y%2B1%29