SOLUTION: correctly factor 2x^+5x-2

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Question 1095838: correctly factor 2x^+5x-2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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Setup this arrangement for the factors:
 (2x  h)(x  k)

You need two numbers, h and k, so that h+2k=5 and hk=-2. You have just so vew combinations to try.