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6x^2 - 37x + 13 = 6

Show why this quadratic trinomial cannot be factored with an explanation.

i have been struggling with this please help

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you can easily apply it in a fx-570es Calculator and you’ll get

X=5.971
X=0.195

it’s hard to factor it because there’s no multiples of 42 that when you add them gives you 37 so that’s why the solutions are decimals
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