Answered

Explore Westonci.ca, the top Q&A platform where your questions are answered by professionals and enthusiasts alike. Our platform provides a seamless experience for finding precise answers from a network of experienced professionals. Experience the ease of finding precise answers to your questions from a knowledgeable community of experts.

how do you factor 2x^2+5x-12

Sagot :

apologiabiology
so you find out what two numbers add up to 5 and multiply to make -12
so since -12 is negative we know that the two numbers have to be diffarent signs (- times+=-) 

also we see that the X^2 term is 2x^2 so we can use the 2
so the factored out form is
 (2x+3)(x-4)
because the 2x times -4=-8x
the 3 times the x=3x
add them together and get 3x+(-8x)or 5x which is our middle term
and -4 times 3 =-12 which is our last term


easier

multiply -12 by two to get -24

what goes into -24 and adds to make 5? -3 and 8

so the equation is 2X^2 + 8X -3X -12

this can cancel down to 2X(X+4)-3(X+4)

gather the terms to get (2X-3)(X+4)

Thanks for using our service. We aim to provide the most accurate answers for all your queries. Visit us again for more insights. We hope our answers were useful. Return anytime for more information and answers to any other questions you have. Thank you for choosing Westonci.ca as your information source. We look forward to your next visit.