SOLUTION: 3x^2-5x-2 im havin a hard time reducin it to the lowest term im lookin for a number thats multiplied by six but can and or subtract to five. i got (x+1)(3x+2)not sure when to put m

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Question 636801: 3x^2-5x-2 im havin a hard time reducin it to the lowest term im lookin for a number thats multiplied by six but can and or subtract to five. i got (x+1)(3x+2)not sure when to put my +/- sign
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

3x^2-5x-2 = (3x+1)(x-2) 

Think of using FOIL to check Your decision

F	First terms

O	Outside terms -6x

I	Inside terms   x

L	Last terms