SOLUTION: I am very confused on this, i have a test and need help.. how would you do a problem like, for example: 2x squared + 2x- 4.

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Question 683431: I am very confused on this, i have a test and need help.. how would you do a problem like, for example: 2x squared + 2x- 4.


Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Onmyoji.S:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how would you do a problem like, for example: 2x squared + 2x- 4.
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Step 1, say what you want to do.

Answer by Onmyoji.S(32) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I would do a problem like: 2x²+2x-4
= 2（x²+x-2）
= 2（x+2)(x-1)