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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor 6x^(2)-17x+5

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

this will help: 6 * 5 = 30 now find 2 numbers whose product is + 30 and sum = -17

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

need more help?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

the second term in each bracket will be -1 and -5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[6x^{2}-17x+5\] what is the solution here?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

(ax - 5)( bx - 1) = 0 the -5 and -1 give the + 5 and a and b are such that a*b = 6 so a * b is either 2 * 3 or 6 * 1

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

and a *-1 + -5*b = -17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get it?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

hers the answer |dw:1342108935750:dw|

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