SOLUTION: how do you factor this polynomial 2x^2+5x-12

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Question 492668: how do you factor this polynomial 2x^2+5x-12

Answer by chessace(471)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need 2 numbers whose product is 12 and when you double one of them and subtract the other, you get 5. 3*4 = 12, 8-3=5.
(2x-3)(x+4)

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