SOLUTION: Factor completely. 3x^2 + 4x – 15

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Question 126422: Factor completely. 3x^2 + 4x – 15
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x%5E2+%2B+4x+-+15
%283x+-+5%29%28x+%2B+3%29
I do this just by trying factors of 15 and
moving the factors anf the + and - signs
around until it works
If the equation were 3x%5E2+%2B+44x+-+15
I would need big numbers, so I'd try 15 and 1 for
factors of 15
%283x+-+1%29%28x+%2B+15%29 works
The more you play with them, the easier they get