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I am working Factoring polynominals completely. I can't figure out a solution for this one.
2x (exponent of 3) -1
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2x (exponent of 3) -1
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I am working Factoring polynominals completely. I can't figure out a solution for this one.
2x (exponent of 3) -10x (exponent of 2) + 12x
Please help - thanks so much!! Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Factor: First, factor 2x from this expression. Now factor the parentheses. The factors will look like (x - a)(x - b)
What are a and b? You need (a)(b) = 6 for the constant term and (a)+(b) = -5 for the x-coefficient.
Try: a = -2 and b = -3
(-2)(-3) = 6
(-2)+(-3) = -5
These will work, so the factors are (x - 2)(x - 3).
Putting it all together, we have:
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