SOLUTION: What is the factored form of the expression 5x^2-13x-6?

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Question 196277: What is the factored form of the expression 5x^2-13x-6?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the factored form of the expression 5x^2-13x-6?
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Rewrite as 5x^2 - 15x + 2x - 6
Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately:
5x(x - 3) + 2(x-3)
Factor again to get the Final Answer:
(x-3)(5x+2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.