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Show work: Factor 2x^2 + 5x - 3

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Answer:

(2x-1)(x+3)

Explanation:

2x(x+3)-1(x+3)

(2x-1)(x+3)

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Answer:

(x + 1) (2 x + 3)

Explanation:

Write the middle term as + 5 x = 2 x + 3 x

And factor by grouping:

2 x^2 + 2 x + 3 x - 3

2 x (x + 1) + 3 (x + 1)

(x + 1) (2 x + 3)

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