SOLUTION: How do you factor 2x squared -15x-27 ?

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Question 599856: How do you factor 2x squared -15x-27 ?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you factor 2x squared -15x-27 ?
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The factors will be (x + a)*(2x + b)
The signs of a & b will be different since the product is -27
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Find a & b that give the -15x
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