SOLUTION: factor the expression 2x^2-13x+6

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Question 864370: factor the expression 2x^2-13x+6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%5E2-13x%2B6

2x%5E2-x-12x%2B6 Note: -1 and -12 both add to -13 and they multiply to 12 (2*6 = 12)

%282x%5E2-x%29%2B%28-12x%2B6%29

x%282x-1%29%2B%28-12x%2B6%29

x%282x-1%29-6%282x-1%29

%28x-6%29%282x-1%29


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2x%5E2-13x%2B6

completely factors to

%28x-6%29%282x-1%29