Question

How do you solve this problem 12x2-22x-20

Answer 1

Restate the question ? Is it 12 times 2 - 22x or 12x times 2

Answer 2

12x with the exponent 2.

Answer 3

Alright :) Next time you type that type it like 12x ^2

Answer 4

I didn't know I was suppose to do that.

Answer 5

Just a hint. I don't know how to solve this though sorry :(

Answer 6

first take common factor
2(6x^2-11x-10)
2(3x+2)(2x-5)

Answer 7

it's 2(3x+4)(x-15)

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

yes because you have to multiply the 6 to the 10.

Answer 10

no

Answer 11

if you add -5 to 3 it would be -3 not -11.

Answer 12

no if u have for example
x^2-2x-6=(x-4)(x+2) when u add (-4)(x)+2x=-2x which is the middle term

Answer 13

use quadratic formula or factor it out

Answer 14

I factor it with 2.

Answer 15

yes quadratuc formula @sierraabel thank u very much i just didn't know the vocabulary

Answer 16

I'm only in the eighth grade.

Answer 17

what do u call it in english

Answer 18

factoring.

Answer 19

what is quadratic formula?