SOLUTION: Please help to solve completely the polynomial 3x^2 -8x -5

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Question 327732: Please help to solve completely the polynomial 3x^2 -8x -5
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x^2 -8x -5 = 3x^2 -3x-5x -5 = (3x^2-3x)+(-5x-5)=3x(x-1)-5(x-1)=(3x-5)(x-1)

Answer: 3x^2-8x-5=(3x-5)(x-1)