SOLUTION: Which function is equivalent to f(x)=6x^2-13x+5 a. f(x)=(3x-5)(2x+1) b. f(x)=(3x-1)(2x+5) c. f(x)=(3x-1)(2x-5) d. f(x)=(3x-5)(2x-1)

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Question 1070558: Which function is equivalent to f(x)=6x^2-13x+5
a. f(x)=(3x-5)(2x+1)
b. f(x)=(3x-1)(2x+5)
c. f(x)=(3x-1)(2x-5)
d. f(x)=(3x-5)(2x-1)

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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factor 6x^2-13x+5 or just multiply the choices
The signs have to both be negative to give a negative second term and a positive third term. That excludes a and b.
D is the answer.
x^2-13x+30
(x-10)(x-3)
divide by 6
x-(10/6))(x-(3/6))
Reduce to lowest terms
x-(5/3) and x-(1/2)
place the denominator of the fraction in front of the x
(3x-5)(2x-1)
D