Question

"Write each expression as the product of two binomials"
2x^3-3x^2-4x+6.

Answer 1

you want factor out it , right ?

2x^3-3x^2-4x+6. it can be written as :
(2x^3 - 3x^2) + (-4x + 6)

look at in the first paratheses, the common factor is x^2 and the 2nd parantheses has the common factor is -2. therefore, it can be

(2x^3 - 3x^2) + (-4x + 6)
= x^2(2x - 3) - 2(2x - 3)

and finally, by using the distributive property we have the product of 2 binomials :
x^2(2x - 3) - 2(2x - 3) = (2x - 3)(x^2 - 2)

Answer 2

Hmm. Can you show how to use the distributive property for that 2nd part?

Answer 3

And yeah, I want to factor it out.

Answer 4

Oh wait, never-mind, I get it now. Thanks.

Answer 5

wlcm :)