SOLUTION: Factor. 2w^2 + 5w - 12

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Question 385449: Factor.
2w^2 + 5w - 12
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w^2 + 5w - 12
2*-12=-24. Sum of the factors of -24 that equal 5 are 8 and -3.
=2w^2+8w-3w-12
=2w(w+4)-3(w+4)
=(2w-3)(w+4)
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Ed