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Factoring Trinomials

2x^2+5x-42

User Fudy
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Answer:


\boxed{\bold{\left(2x-7\right)\left(x+6\right)}}

Step By Step Explanation:

Break Expression Into Groups


\bold{\left(2x^2-7x\right)+\left(12x-42\right)}

Factor Out x From
\bold{2x^2-7x: \ x\left(2x-7\right)}

Factor Out 6 From
\bold{12x-42: \ 6\left(2x-7\right)}


\bold{x\left(2x-7\right)+6\left(2x-7\right)}

Factor Out Common Term 2x-7


\bold{\left(2x-7\right)\left(x+6\right)}

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