SOLUTION: factoring trinomials 2x�+5x+2

Question 27439: factoring trinomials
2x�+5x+2
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2x�+5x+2
comparing the equation with standard quadratic equation
a = 2
b = 5
c = 2

Discriminant:
Discriminant (9) is greater than zero. The equation has two solutions.
x=
x=
x1,2 = (-5 � 3) / 2*2
or
x1 = -2 / 4 = -1/2
x2 = -8 / 4 = -2
or
x1,2 = -0.5, -2

Equation factored:
2(x+0.5)(x+2)

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