SOLUTION: Can someone tell me if I am on the right track. Simplifying 2x2 + -5xy + -18y2 Reorder the terms: -5xy + 2x2 + -18y2 Factor a trinomial. (2x + -9y)(x + 2y)Final result:

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Question 222012: Can someone tell me if I am on the right track.
Simplifying
2x2 + -5xy + -18y2
Reorder the terms:
-5xy + 2x2 + -18y2
Factor a trinomial.
(2x + -9y)(x + 2y)Final result:(2x + -9y)(x + 2y)

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
looks good
does your instructor want you to use the +- toghether, usually in final answer it would be shown as (2x-9y)(x+2y)?
remember a - times a + = -

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