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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor 6x^2 + xy – 5y^2 completely. A. (2x – 5y)(3x – y) B. (6x + y)(x – 5y) C. (x + y)(6x – 5y) D. prime

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help please! :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D'you need an explanation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you don't mind:(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay so a times c equals -30 so the factors to get -30 and positive 1 are +6 and -5 so you plug it in so it's (x+6y)(x-5y) then you divide by a and get (x+y)(6x-5y) because it a doesn't divide evenly into the 5 you carry it over as the coefficient.....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does that help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YESSSS! Thank you SO much!!! :)

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