Question

how do you factor 3p^2 -7P-6

Answer 1

3 * -6 = -18
find factors
3 *-6 -3*6
2*-9 -2*9
1*-18 -1*18

which of the above give -7 ignoring the *?

2 - 9 right

-9 = 3*-3

so factrors are
(3x+2 )(x - 3)