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Factor 2x^2+7x-49

( sorry that its 10 points i dont have many :/ )

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For a polynomial of the form ax^2+bx+c rewrite the middle term as a sum of two terms whose product is a*c=2*(−49)=−98 and whose sum is b=7.

2x^2+(−7+14)x−49

= 2x^2+(−7x+14x)−49

= 2x^2−7x+14x−49

Group the first two terms and the last two terms.

= (2x^2−7x)+(14x−49)

Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.

= x(2x−7)+7(2x−7)

Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, 2x−7.

= (2x−7)(x+7)

Hope this helps !
User Arjen De Jong
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2x^2+7x-49=2x^2+14x-7x-49\\\\=2x(x+7)-7(x+7)\\\\=\boxed{(x+7)(2x-7)}

User Mustapha El Kojji
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