47.6k views
2 votes
Factor the expression.
6x² – 7x - 3


User Shafeeq
by
5.6k points

2 Answers

2 votes

Answer:

(2x−3)(3x+1)

You factor by finding the greastest common factor (gcf)

User Topcool
by
4.9k points
6 votes

Answer:

(3x + 1)(2x - 3)

Explanation:

Given

6x² - 7x - 3

Consider the factors of the product of the x² term and the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term

product = 6 × - 3 = - 18 and sum = - 7

The factors are + 2 and - 9

Use these factors to split the x- term

6x² + 2x - 9x - 3 ( factor the first/second and third/fourth terms )

= 2x(3x + 1) - 3(3x + 1) ← factor out (3x + 1) from each term

= (3x + 1)(2x - 3) ← in factored form

User Laky
by
5.4k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.