Question

Simplify 2u^2 + 5u - 18

Answer 1

2u^2 +5u -18

=> 2u^2 -4u +9u -18

=>2u(u-2) +9( u-2)

=> (2u +9)( u-2)

Answer 2

Explanation:

2u2-5u-18

Final result :

(2u - 9) • (u + 2)

Step by step solution :

Step 1 :

Equation at the end of step 1 :

(2u2 - 5u) - 18

Step 2 :

Trying to factor by splitting the middle term

2.1 Factoring 2u2-5u-18