Question

Factor 9X^2 -3X -2

Answer 1

Do you know synthetic division yet?

Answer 2

don't think so

Answer 3

This is honestly, easy to factor, you just gotta know the terms.

Answer 4

and what are the terms? how do you find them?

Answer 5

Find multiples of the 9 and 2, including the signs.
So 9 is just 3*3 and 9*1
2 is just 2*1

Answer 6

Now plug that into: (__x +/- __)*(__x +/- __)

Answer 7

Actually, it factors into:
(3x-2)(3x+1)
Do you understand why?

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

Well the 9 breaks down into 3*3, so we have to use that because 9*1 would make any number way too big.
And 2 is just 2*1. So from here it's just trial and error. plus the -2 at the end indicated a + and -.
When you've been through years of math this kind of stuff becomes second nature to you. :)

Answer 10

ok. thxs

Answer 11

No problem, and sorry I can't give a more detailed explanation :/