Question

Factor expression:
2n^2-9n-5

Answer 1

Do you know the first step?

Answer 2

(2n + )(n + )

What numbers go in the outers?

Answer 3

If you're not willing to converse with me and accept me offer to help you solve your problem than I will leave this thread.

Answer 4

Its not going to be (2n + )(n + ) the sign is negative so that tells you it will be different ... it is (2n + 1)(n-5)

Answer 5

Good, I'm glad you caught that. It shows you're paying attention.

Now,

(2n + 1)(n - 5)

Lets check it.

2n^2 (-10n + 1n) - 5
2n^2 - 11 - 5

Answer 6

-9. not 11.