SOLUTION: Factor. 2x^2-5x-12

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Question 484891: Factor. 2x^2-5x-12
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x^2-5x-12


2x^2-8x+3x-12


2x(x-4)+3(x-4)


(2x+3)(x-4)



Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

+2x%5E2-5x-12...replace -5x with 3x-8x

2x%5E2%2B3x-8x-12.....group

%282x%5E2%2B3x%29-%288x%2B12%29

x%282x%2B3%29-4%282x%2B3%29

%28x-4%29+%282+x%2B3%29