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Factor the expression.

6g2 + 11g - 35
A (3g + 5)(2g + 7)
B (3g + 5)(28 - 7)
C (38 - 5)(28 - 7)
D (38 - 5)(2g + 7)

User Jordajm
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Answer:

(3g - 5)(2g + 7).

Explanation:

6g^2 + 11g - 35 Use the 'ac' method:

6 * -35 = -210. We need 2 numbers whose product is -140 and whose sum is + 11.

+ 21 and - 10 fit the bill, so we can write:

6g^2 + 21g - 10g - 35

= 3g(2g + 7) - 5(2g + 7)

= (3g - 5)(2g + 7).

User Waldy
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Answer:

It's meant to be (3g-5)(2g+7)

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