Question

Factor by grouping to convert to factored form a(x-r1)(x-r2)12x-26-10

Answer 1

we have the expression

`12x^2-26x-10`
`12x^2-26x-10=12x^2+4x-30x-10`

group terms

`(12x^2+4x)+(-30x-10)`
`4x(3x+1)-10(3x+1)`
`(3x+1)(4x-10)`

Simplify

`12(x+(1)/(3))(x-(5)/(2))`