SOLUTION: FACTOR THE TRINOMIAL COMPLETELY: x^2 + x-2 =

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Question 555661: FACTOR THE TRINOMIAL COMPLETELY: x^2 + x-2 =
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, josmiceli:
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 + x-2
(x+2)(x-1)

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can complete the square:


Take 1/2 of the coefficient of ,
square it, and add it to both sides




(1)
and, also

(2)
Rewrite (1) and (2) as
(1)
(2)
The factors are:

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