SOLUTION: can I get help with this factoring problem 3x^2+x-2

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Question 209411: can I get help with this factoring problem
3x^2+x-2

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^2 +x-2
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sign of last term is (-), therefore factors have different signs, and middle term is difference of factors
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sign of middle term is (+), therefore largest factor is (+)
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factors of 1st term is,,,1*3
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factors of last term is,,,1*2
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(3x -2)(x+1),,,,,answer
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check using FOIL,,,,3x^2 +3x -2x -2,,,3x^2 +x -2,,,,,ok