6-5). Factor the trinomial.
20x^2 - 23x + 6

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6-5). Factor the trinomial.
                    20x^2 - 23x + 6

amistre64 · Answer

no common factors;

(x   /20)(x    /20)   ; last term +; either (-)(-) or (+)(+)
                               middle term (-); that means we go with (-)(-)

(x-   /20)(x-    /20)

20(6) = 120  ; need factors that add to 23

1,120; 2,60; 4,30;8,15 ... 8 + 15 = 23

(x-  8/20)(x- 15/20)  ... reduce the fractions till you cant reduce no more

(x- 2/5) (x - 3/4)  ; if its still a fraction; put the bottom# in front

(5x-2) (4x-3)

anonymous · Answer

I really appreciate your help on this one Amistre64.. :)

amistre64 · Answer

youre welcome :)