SOLUTION: I need help factoring the equation 6x^2-5x-21

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Question 306069: I need help factoring the equation 6x^2-5x-21
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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We want factors of -6*21 which add up to -5
-6*21
-3*2*3*7
-14 9
6x^2-14x+9x-21
2x*(3x-7)+3*(3x-7)
(2x+3)*(3x-7)