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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor: 6x^2-5xy-6y^2 Please show steps.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factors will be in the form (ax + cy) (bx - dy) a and b will be factors of the coeficient of x2 c and d will be the factors of the coefficient of y2 so that ad + bc = -5 (coefficient of the middle term 6 has the factors 3 and 2 so do it by trial and error

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Were you able to find the factors?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a and b will be 3 and 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3x-2y)(2x-3y)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x+2y

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