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How to factor 2x^2 - 7x +6

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STEP 1: Write the given expression


2x^2-7x+6

STEP 2: Multiply the constant with the leading term


6*2x^2=12x^2

STEP 3: Write the possible factors of the result in product form


\begin{gathered} 12x^2 \\ x\cdot12x,-x\cdot-12x \\ 2x\cdot6x,-2x\cdot-6x \\ 3x\cdot4x,-3x\cdot-4x \end{gathered}

STEP 4: Find the factors that will give the second term (-7x) when added


\begin{gathered} -7x \\ -3x+(-4x)=-3x-4x=-7x \end{gathered}

STEP 5: Substitute these factors for -7x in the expression in step 1


2x^2-4x-3x+6

STEP 6: Factorize by grouping


\begin{gathered} 2x(x-2)-3(x-2) \\ (2x-3)(x-2) \end{gathered}

Hence, the factors of the given expression are:


(2x-3)(x-2)

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