SOLUTION: How would you factor this quadratic expression completely, so you can find the roots of the expression? 20x2 + 13x + 2. i don't even know where where to start. Please help me some

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Question 144439: How would you factor this quadratic expression completely, so you can find the roots of the expression? 20x2 + 13x + 2. i don't even know where where to start. Please help me someone. Thank you very much in advance!!
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given: 20x%5E2+%2B+13x+%2B+2
Look for factors of 20 and 2 that can be combined as sums that equal 13
factor pairs for 20 are 1,20 2,10 5,4 factor pairs for 2 are 1,2
20x%5E2+%2B+13x+%2B+2
%285x+%2B+2%29%284x+%2B+1%29
So 5*4 = 20
2*1 = 2
And 5*1 + 4*2 = 13