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Factor 6x^2 + 7x - 3

User MychaL
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try the ac method
6 * -3 = -18

factors of -19 are -2 , 3, 3

we need to get +7 form these numbers

3*3 - 2 = = 9 - 2 = + 7 looks good:-

6x^2 + 7x - 3 =
6x^2 + 9x - 2x - 3
or
6x^2 - 2x + 9x - 3
factor the above by grouping:-
2x(3x - 1) + 3(3x - 1)

= (2x + 3)(3x - 1)
thats your answer

User Cgl
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the correct answer would be (3x-1)(2x+3)
User Neilco
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