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30 points! How do I factor 6x^2+x-15

Using the Grid Box Method?


Thank you! Thanks for helping - that was all of my factoring problems! :D ^.^ Most educational sites explain the factoring methods well, but in a very confusing way! :'3 Thank you so much again; have an awesome day! :)

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The answer is (3x+15)(2x-3)
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Now for this you would have to think what two numbers multiplied to get 6x^2. Let's say for example 3x and 2x=6x^2

And now what two numbers multiplied together make -15, For example it can be 5 and -3

Now your ANSWER: (3x+5)(2x-3)

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