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• Multiply 2 by -3. That give us -6. Find two numbers who when multiplied give us -6 but at the same time also adds up to -5. -6 and +1 are the only integers that work. Now, divide 2 by each of these numbers. 2 / -6 = 1 / -3 2 / 1 = 2 / 1 Then u…

  in How do you factor 2x^2 - 5x - 3? Comment by baylife June 2021
• Multiply 2 by -3. That give us -6. Find two numbers who when multiplied give us -6 but at the same time also adds up to -5. -6 and +1 are the only integers that work. Now, divide 2 by each of these numbers. 2 / -6 = 1 / -3 2 / 1 = 2 / 1 Then u…

  in How do you factor 2x^2 - 5x - 3? Comment by baylife June 2021
• Multiply 2 by -3. That give us -6. Find two numbers who when multiplied give us -6 but at the same time also adds up to -5. -6 and +1 are the only integers that work. Now, divide 2 by each of these numbers. 2 / -6 = 1 / -3 2 / 1 = 2 / 1 Then u…

  in How do you factor 2x^2 - 5x - 3? Comment by baylife May 2021