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Factor the expression completely:
2x² + 5x - 12

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Using the slip and slide method:

2x^2+5x-12
x^2+5x-24
(x+8)(x-3)

(x+8/2)(x-3/2)
(x+4)(2x-3)

Final answer: (2x-3)(x+4)
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Factor the expression completely: 2x² + 5x - 12-example-1
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