Question

2x^2 + 5x = 12
Help Solving!

Answer 1

\[2x^2+5x=12\]

Move the 12 into the left side, making it -12. So you will have \[2x^2+5x-12\]

Answer 2

I understand that, But I don't know were to go from there.

Answer 3

Oh, well, does it tell you to factor or anything?

Answer 4

factor the equation

Answer 5

It asks me to find the exact answer. So yes,

Answer 6

the form will look something like this: \[(2x + __ ) (x - __ )\]

Answer 7

I know that, I'm just still not getting the factors that go in there.

Answer 8

What will go into 12? What two factors?

Answer 9

2 and 6, 3 and 4, 1 and 12

Answer 10

Oh I got it, took me a second. Lol Thanks.

Answer 11

Hmm, yeah, that's the tough part so none of that will go into 5

Answer 12

Good, no problem lol

Answer 13

It'll be 4 and 3 right? Because the 4 and 2 makes 8 then minus 3 is 5...

Answer 14

Here it is: \[(2x -3)(x+4)\]