SOLUTION: Solve 2x2 − 3x − 5 = 0 by factoring

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Question 829804: Solve 2x2 − 3x − 5 = 0 by factoring
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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You mean this: 2x%5E2-3x-5

The constant terms in each binomial factor must give a product of -5. This combination would be either -1 and 5 OR 1 and -5.

The term 2x^2 would require terms of x to be 2x and x.

Check the different combinations of the terms in the binomials and the position of the terms.

(2x___-1)(x___5)
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(2x___1)(x___-5)
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(2x___-5)(x___1)
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(2x____5)(x___-1)

WHICH one of those combinations works?