SOLUTION: what expression is a factorization of 2x to the second power plus 7x minus 30

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Question 605095: what expression is a factorization of 2x to the second power plus 7x minus 30
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what expression is a factorization of 2x to the second power plus 7x minus 30
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2x^2 + 7x -30
Factor:
2x^2 +12x-5x-30
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2x(x+6)-5(x+6)
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= (2x-5)(x+6)
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Stan H.