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  • 13-02-2018
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solve the following equation by factoring 6x^2-5x-50

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  • 13-02-2018
6 + -50 = -300

-300 = -2*2*3*5*5

- we need 2 numbers which add up to -5 and multiply to -50

from the factors of -300 they are -20 and 15, so we have

6x^2  + 15x - 20x  - 50  = 0

3x(2x + 5) - 10(2x + 5) = 0

(3x - 10)(2x + 5) = 0

so x = 10/3 , -5/2   Answer
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