SOLUTION: I am trying to factor this problem, 12x^2-2x-30 would like to use a solver on the site, but not sure which one to use or how to enter the problem. Thanks.

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: I am trying to factor this problem, 12x^2-2x-30
would like to use a solver on the site, but not sure which one to use or how to enter the problem. Thanks. This question is from textbook

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor this problem, 12x^2 - 2x - 30
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there is another way to factor it, think it out
Simplify, divide by 2, and you have
6x^2 - x - 15
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Start with:
(3x __) (2x __)
;
15 does not have many factors, 5 & 3 are good ones to try
how about
(3x 5) (2x 3)
;
Apply the signs that will give you the middle term
(3x - 5)(2x + 3)
:
To check this out
FOIL and you have
6x^2 - 10x + 9x - 15
which is
6x^2 - x - 15
Multiply that by 2 and you have the original expression
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