Question

factors of 2x²+2x-12

Answer 1

break down the middle term
\[2x^2 - 6x + 4x - 12\]
factor out common factors
\[2x(x - 3) + 3(x-3)\]
does that help?

Answer 2

the last step would be to factor it out further

Answer 3

easier if you factor 2 out first

Answer 4

uhmmm i made a typo...should be \[2x(x-3) +4(x-3)\]

Answer 5

\[(2x+4)(x-3)\]