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Factor the following quadratic.
y=2x^2 - 5x - 3

User Aniston
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Answer:

(2x + 1)(x - 3)

Explanation:


y = 2 {x}^(2) - 5x - 3


2 {x}^(2) - 5x - 3 = 0


(2x + 1)(x - 3) = 0


x = - (1)/(2)


x = 3

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