To factor 10x2 + 13x - 30 , | |
let's split 13x into two terms such that the product of their coefficients = (10)(-30) = -300 |
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What two numbers add to 13 and multiply to -300 ? +25 and -12 | |
So we can split the middle term like this: |
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= 10x2 + 13x - 30
= 10x2 + 25x - 12x - 30
Factor 5x out of the first two terms.
= 5x(2x + 5) - 12x - 30
Factor -6 out of the last two terms.
= 5x(2x + 5) - 6(2x + 5)
Factor (2x + 5) out of both remaining terms.
= (2x + 5)(5x - 6)
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