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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a factor of 2x2+ 8x – 90

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Firstly factor out 2 : \[\large 2(x^2 + 4x - 45)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now try to make factors: \[ 2(x^2 + 4x - 45) \implies 2(x^2 + 9x - 5x - 45) \implies 2(x+9)(x-5)\]

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

first of all break out the middle term such that the product becomes 180x^2 & by adding them we gt 8x

mathslover (mathslover):

\[\large{2x^2+8x-90}\] \[\large{2x^2+18x-10x-90}\] \[\large{2x(x+9)-10(x+9)}\] \[\large{(2x-10)(x+9)}\] \[\large{2(x-5)(x+9)}\]

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

Dudes ,but it is nt complete factoring so it should use quadratic formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@sammyrayepatton did you get??

mathslover (mathslover):

This method is known as : middle term splitting method : It is @jiteshmeghwal9 we use quadratic formula to find roots .. as i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We are not said to solve for x @jiteshmeghwal9

mathslover (mathslover):

Note : we can not apply quadratic formula here since RHS \(\ne\) 0

mathslover (mathslover):

RHS is not given to us ...

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

no after solving for x we wlll find the answer as\[(x- \alpha)(x- \beta)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There is not any RHS.. Or most often solve for x is the question..

mathslover (mathslover):

but how to solve for x if RHS is not given (only 1 arguemnt i pointed out .. there are many!!! )

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

k ! so now its solved:)

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