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What is the sum of the factors of the trinomial 6x²-5x-6

User Dmitry D
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Answer:

5x-1

Step-by-step explanation:

6x^2-5x-6

=6x^2-2x-3x-6

=(3x+2)(2x−3)

3x+2+2x-3

=5x-1

User Jay Kareliya
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Answer:

5x -1

Step-by-step explanation:

  • 6x²-5x-6
  • 6x²-9x+4x-6
  • 3x(2x-3)+2(2x-3)
  • (3x+2)(2x-3)

Factors are: (3x+2)(2x-3)

Thier sum:

  • (3x+2)+(2x-3)
  • 3x + 2x + 2 -3
  • 5x -1
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