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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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)