SOLUTION: Does anyone have a easy way to factor? Her is a problem I just don't know how to do. 2y^2-2y-112

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Question 582100: Does anyone have a easy way to factor? Her is a problem I just don't know how to do.
2y^2-2y-112

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Does anyone have a easy way to factor? Her is a problem I just don't know how to do.
2y^2-2y-112
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All the coefficients are even numbers.
2y^2-2y-112
= 2(y^2 - y - 56)
56 = 7*8
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This one is not hard.
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If the coeff's of the x^2 term and the units have a lot of factors, it's harder.
eg 24x^2 - 34x - 45