SOLUTION: Factor completely: 2x^2 + 4x - 6 Thanks~

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Question 78657: Factor completely:
2x^2 + 4x - 6
Thanks~
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x%5E2%2B4x-6
To factor this, you have to first think about what are the factors of 2x^2.
2x%2Ax will work for that. Then, you have to think of the factors of 6
that when one of which is multiplied by 2 and added together with the other,
it will combine to 4 (that is the 4x term).
The answer thus is:
%282x%2B6%29%28x-1%29
Multiply this out to prove to yourself that it gives you back the original equation.
Good Luck,
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