Question 378564: How do I factor 6x^2-7x+2?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do I factor
6x^2-7x+2
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Think of two numbers whose product is 2*6 = 12
and whose sum = -7
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The numbers are -3 and -4
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Rewrite the problem as:
6x^2 -3x-4x + 2
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Factor and 1st two and the last two terms separately:
3x(2x-1) -2(2x-1)
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Factor again:
(2x-1)(3x-2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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