Question

x(5x-3)=26 Solve this, is this prime? If not, how did you get the answer? Thanks.

Answer 1

It's not prime

Answer 2

darn

Answer 3

5x^2-3x-26=0
Use the quadratic equation

Answer 4

5x^2 -3x -26=0
5x^2-13x+10x-26=0
(x+2)(5x-13)=0

Answer 5

Oh! I see what i did wrong now, thanks :D

Answer 6

Or you can factor by grouping like notsobright did.

Answer 7

Thats what I usually do, the grouping thing, I just didnt do something correctly :P