Question

Factor 3k^2+k-2 please.

Answer 1

(k+1)(3k-2)

Answer 2

Can you explain please?

Answer 3

The process.

Answer 4

3*-2=?

Answer 5

-6

Answer 6

So we want two numbers that multiply together to make -6, and add up to 1
what can they be?

Answer 7

-2 +3

Answer 8

right
3k^2 +3k - 2k -2
now what can u factor from each term
(3k^2 +3k) - (2k -2)

Answer 9

(3k^2 +3k) + (-2k -2)

Answer 10

Oh!
I understand now.

Answer 11

Then you factored each GCF from each.

Answer 12

a GCF*

Answer 13

yes
(3k^2 +3k) + (-2k -2)
3k(k+1) - 2(k+1)
(k+1)(3k-2)

Answer 14

Okay, thanks.

Answer 15

no problem

Answer 16

Wait a sec.

Answer 17

Where did you get the -6 from, where where the 2 numbers?