SOLUTION: cam you factor this? 15x^2-26x+8

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Question 282744: cam you factor this?

15x^2-26x+8
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your equation is:

15x^2 - 26x + 8

Your factors are:

(5x-2) * (3x-4)

If you multiply these factors out, you will get:

5x*(3x-4) - 2*(3x-4) which becomes:

5x*3x - 5x*4 - -2*3x + 2*4 which becomes:

15x^2 - 20x - 6x + 8 which becomes:

15x^2 - 26x + 8 which is your original equation.