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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What will go into 12? What two factors?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 and 6, 3 and 4, 1 and 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good, no problem lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

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