SOLUTION: Please help me factor the quadratic equation; 6y^2-y-2=0

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Question 996417: Please help me factor the quadratic equation; 6y^2-y-2=0
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The roots are -1%2F2 and 2%2F3. (Use the quadratic formula).

Hence, the factorization is 6%2A%28y%2B%281%2F2%29%29%2A%28y-%282%2F3%29%29.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equations are not factored, they are solved.
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The expression on the left side can be factored.
6y^2-y-2 = (3y - 2)*(2y + 1)
Then you can use that to solve the equation for y.
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(3y - 2)*(2y + 1) = 0