SOLUTION: Solve by factoring 6y^2-y-2

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Question 292506: Solve by factoring 6y^2-y-2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by factoring 6y^2-y-2 = 0
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Rewrite as:
6y^2-4y+3y-2 = 0
Factor:
2y(3y-2)+(3y-2)
Factor:
(3y-2)(2y+1) = 0
3y-2 = 0 or 2y+1 = 0
y = 2/3 or y = -1/2
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Stan H.
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